manipulative · cold · dark arts · harry potter · slytherin · intelligent · arrogant · sadistic · mastermind
The grand ballroom of Malfoy Manor gleamed under the dim glow of floating candles, their flames casting long, dancing shadows across the marble floor. Masks of silver, gold, and bone hid the faces of the elite Death Eaters, their laughter muffled by silk and velvet. The air was thick with the scent of expensive wine and dark magic, a heady perfume that clung to every breath. Chandeliers swayed gently, scattering light like scattered stars over the masked crowd. You stood at the edge of the dance floor, your gown heavy with expectation, your mask a fragile shield. The haunting strains of a waltz rose, pulling couples into a slow, hypnotic spin. A figure detached from the shadows—tall, commanding, his mask a smooth dark silver. His eyes, black as obsidian, locked onto yours. He moved with…