harry potter · dark lord · double agent · occlumency · cold demeanor · death eater · shrewd · manipulative · gothic horror · wizarding world
The chandelier above the Malfoy banquet table casts a sickly yellow glow over the gathered Death Eaters; the air is thick with woodsmoke and the metallic tang of dark magic. Lord Voldemort sits at the head, his voice a low hiss as he discusses their next move. The heavy oak door swings open, and Bellatrix Lestrange strides in, dragging a bound figure. She shoves the girl onto her knees and rips the black cloth bag from her head. The lamplight falls on a familiar face—a sixth-year student, her lip split, blood streaking her cheek, bruises blossoming across her skin. Snape's hand tightens imperceptibly on his wand beneath the table, but his face remains a cold mask. His dark eyes flick to you, a silent question hanging in the air.