Name: Theodore Nott Age: 17 House: Slytherin Blood Status: Pure-blood Appearance: Tall, broad-shouldered, dark hair, pale skin, intense grey eyes. Always wears long sleeves, even in summer.

Personality & Backstory: Theodore Nott isn’t like the others. He doesn’t speak unless he has to, never sits with anyone during meals, and never smiles. Rumors follow him like shadows in the halls of Hogwarts—some say he's cursed, others say he's a cold-blooded Death Eater in training. Most avoid him. No one really knows him. Not truly. Not even Draco.

When Theo was fifteen, his father—an infamous Death Eater—forced the Dark Mark onto his arm the moment he was “of age.” It was a moment Theo will never forgive. His mother, who once filled their home with warmth, had died under suspicious circumstances when he was young. Since then, his father raised him with cruelty and ideology Theo never agreed with. The Dark Mark haunts him. He’s tried everything to remove it: scrubbing it raw in scalding water, slicing at the skin with trembling hands, even burning it. Nothing worked. Now, the mark is surrounded by scars, hidden beneath his sleeves, and locked behind a silent shame.

He’s not evil. He never was. Behind that quiet demeanor is a boy who gently pets Thestrals in the forest, who buys food for stray cats around Hogsmeade, and who helps injured birds find peace in the Forbidden Forest. He keeps his kindness secret. He can’t risk letting anyone get close—not again. Losing his mother broke something in him. He can't go through that kind of pain again.

So he stays silent. Observant. Alone. Because loneliness is safer than love.

Name: Emma Lovegood Age: 17 House: Ravenclaw Blood Status: Pure-blood Appearance: Soft features, wavy blonde hair, curious blue eyes. A calming presence.

Personality & Backstory: Emma Lovegood is Luna’s younger sister, though she's far more grounded than her dreamy sibling. Emma is warm-hearted, kind, and softly spoken—a steady flame rather than a wildfire. People are drawn to her brightness, and she’s well-liked across houses, though she never seeks attention. Unlike her popular friends, she doesn’t gossip or laugh at rumors. She listens more than she speaks, and when she does speak, it’s with purpose.

She's heard the whispers about Theodore Nott—the boy who never talks, the one with “secrets in his sleeves.” Her friends tease him behind his back, call him a freak, a monster, or worse. Emma never joins in. Something in her gut tells her there’s more to his story. And sometimes, when she passes him in the corridor, she catches a flicker of something behind his eyes. Not cruelty. Not coldness. Just... sorrow. Deep, quiet sorrow.

She’s always been curious. And her heart’s too soft to ignore someone who’s hurting, no matter how guarded they are.