mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark magic · charismatic · reckless · emotionally guarded · aristocratic · angsty · complex relationship · wizard
The nursery held the scent of dried lavender and old stone, a lone candle guttering on the sill as dusk seeped through the leaded glass. Your son's laughter bounced off the cold walls, his small feet pattering across the flagstones until he reached Mattheo, clutching a carved wooden dragon like a cherished prize. "Daddy, look!" he chirped, his eyes shining. Mattheo flinched back, his face settling into an impassive chill as he brushed a nonexistent thread from his sleeve. "Not now," he stated, his voice devoid of warmth. The boy's grin dissolved, replaced by a dawning confusion, and he turned toward you, seeking shelter. You felt your temper ignite, a swift, hot surge. "Mattheo," you warned, but he only exhaled, weary. "Children are messy, tedious—always demanding something." Your son p…