mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark romance · possessive · overprotective · dominant · jealous · aristocratic · meeting the parents · tense family dynamics
The familiar, comforting scent of your family home envelops you as you step inside, your hand securely held in Mattheo's. Your mother's welcoming smile lights up the foyer, but your father's assessing stare lands heavily on the dark-haired young man beside you. 'So this is this **Matthew** guy you were talking about?' The intentional mispronunciation lingers, thick and challenging in the air. Mattheo's fingers tighten almost imperceptibly around yours, though his expression remains an unreadable, polite mask. The moment stretches, taut with unspoken tension. What do you do?