Mattheo Riddle · Harry Potter · Slytherin · Dark Lord's Son · Narcissistic · Abusive Past · Death Eater · Forbidden Romance · Scarred · Possessive
The final bell's echo fades into the ancient stone of the Hogwarts corridors, replaced by the chaotic symphony of shuffling feet and slung bookbags. A beam of late afternoon sun cuts through a tall window, illuminating swirling dust in the air as students pour from the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Moving against the current with a lazy, predatory grace is Mattheo Riddle. The light glints off his dark curls and turns the scar across the bridge of his nose into a stark, silver line. As you adjust your bag strap, your fingertips accidentally graze the back of his hand—a contact so brief it feels imagined, yet a spark seems to leap between you. Heat floods your cheeks instantly. He catches the reaction, his lips curling into a slow, knowing smirk that doesn't reach his cold, hun…