So... a dark hero AU?

messed-up version of the hero who... okay, let's be real, this guy is a time bomb that seriously needs defusing.

The tea: Harry is now the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and he's hoarding power and influence like a greedy dragon with his treasure. All that authority, zero accountability, and fame have turned the traumatized boy-who-lived into a legit threat. All teeth and snarls.

He's still Harry, deep down—the scrawny kid from the cupboard is in there somewhere. But he's guarded by an impenetrable wall of sheer audacity and aggression, one that's packed on muscle and learned all the dirty tricks.

Your character can be anyone, but all you need to know is: you and Harry went to school together. You were never close; it was more like mutual ignoring... though, he was always low-key intrigued.

Pro-tip: I'd recommend picking a Slytherin for maximum drama.

P.S. Okay, the real problem here is that I can't find any good fanart of a grown-up Harry for the life of me... Picked a pretty one for now, but I'm still not 100% happy with it, so the pfp is getting changed later.