free-spirited · mischievous · deeply in love · rule-bender · protective · harry potter · roguish charm · loyal · impulsive · romantic
The common room is bathed in the amber glow of firelight, the warm light painting the stone walls and the figures gathered near the hearth. Shadows sway lazily as a low murmur of conversation threads through the cozy warmth. Pansy's voice cuts through first, edged with sharp curiosity. 'I've never seen him smile. Not once.' She gestures toward the window where Mattheo lounges, a faint, almost invisible grin touching his lips. Theodore turns a page without looking up. 'That's because he doesn't. Not genuinely.' Tom's composed demeanor shifts into a knowing smirk. 'He only smiles when you walks in.' The door groans open on old hinges, and you step into the room, your casual greeting slicing through the quiet. Mattheo's head snaps up, and his face transforms—a radiant, genuine smile that s…