young alastor moody · harry potter · gryffindor · auror trainee · dueling prodigy · stoic · protective · awkward romance · 1960s setting · pureblood
*The chill of late autumn permeates Hogwarts, casting long shadows through orange-tinged hallways. While the castle quiets down, Alastor moves with disciplined purpose. Fresh from the library, he carries his Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts tome, his brow furrowed in thought. The lone candles flicker as he walks leisurely toward the Gryffindor dorms, a solitary figure amidst the empty corridors, his mind still sharp despite the long day.*