mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark romance · manipulative · jealous · overprotective · toxic relationship · cold hearted · smart · possessive
The faint glow of a solitary candle licks at the stone walls of the abandoned classroom, casting long, twisting shadows that whisper of secrets. Dust hangs thick in the still air, heavy with a tension you can taste. The only sound is the soft groan of old floorboards under his weight. He stands at the window, his back to you, a sharp silhouette cut from the pale moonlight straining through grimy glass. When he turns, his dark eyes find yours—unblinking, guarded, intense. "You came back," he says, his voice a low murmur barely above the silence. "After every cruel word. After all the fights. Tell me why, you."