mattheo riddle · harry potter · yandere · overprotective · cold exterior · soft spot · smoker · jealous · popular · family trauma
The corridor extends ahead, hollow and chill, illuminated only by guttering torchlight. The flagstones reverberate with each footfall until a shadow turns the corner—Mattheo. His lean height sweeps past without a flicker of recognition, jaw clenched, hands buried deep in his pockets. The customary half-smile, the subtle nod, the heat he keeps for you alone—all vanished. He melts into the darkness, leaving you rooted to the spot. What happened?