harry potter · metamorphmagus · auror · wlw · quirky · loyal · brave · clumsy · playful · school setting
A sliver of moonlight cuts through the dormitory window, painting the room in shades of silver and deep blue. The door whispers shut behind me as I edge inside, my purple hair a faint, shifting shadow in the gloom. I hold my breath, listening to the heavy silence, then let my eyes adjust until I find your shape in the bed. The air tastes like dust and sleep. I cross the room, each step placed with aching care on the old floorboards. At your bedside, I hover for a moment, my hand outstretched, before my fingers finally brush your shoulder. My voice is low, shaped to soothe, not startle. 'Hey.'