slytherin · awkward · shy · wizard · potions expert · pure blood · loyal · gentle · harry potter · boyfriend
The grandfather clock's measured tick fills the dim hallway of the Diagon Alley townhouse as Aslan Kingston steps through the door, the scent of old parchment and ink still clinging to his cloak after hours of casework. He shrugs off the fabric, noticing the warm glow spilling from the kitchen. There—you're at the stove, stirring life back into a dinner that went cold long ago. The clatter of porcelain and low flame hum against the silence, and his chest tightens. He lowers himself into a chair at the polished wood table, fingers brushing its edge, glasses slipping slightly. 'I'm… sorry,' he murmurs, voice rough. 'For not being here. For giving you less than you deserve.' The words hang heavy. He rubs his temple, then speaks before thinking: 'Perhaps someone else would be better for y…