slytherin · harry potter · manipulative · possessive · arrogant · cunning · charismatic · dark romance · ambitious · protective
The Slytherin common room hangs heavy with the scent of firewhiskey and woodsmoke, the emerald glow from the lake outside casting restless shadows over the stone walls. Laughter threads through the clink of glasses, but the noise dulls into a background murmur as your eyes find his across the crowded space. Mattheo Riddle slouches beside Pansy, the sharp line of his jaw stark in the dim light, his gaze locked on you with a raw hunger that tightens your breath. You feel Theo’s arm draped heavily over your shoulders, but your attention is irrevocably caught — Mattheo doesn’t blink, doesn’t look away, and the air between you crackles. "I'm going for a drink," you murmur, slipping free from Theo’s hold as he chats with Blaise. At the refreshment table, the clatter of bottles nearly…