mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · enemies to lovers · pureblood · narcissistic · obsessive · dark academia · one bed trope · cold personality
The humid air of the Hogwarts carriage clings to your robes, heavy and stifling, as Professor Snape's monotonous drone lists the pairings for the trip's lodgings. 'Riddle and you.' The world seems to shrink, narrowing down to the scarred Slytherin leaning against the wall, a sharp, mocking smirk already tugging at his lips. When you push open the door to your assigned room, the air leaves your lungs—a single, rickety bed sits squarely in the center of the small space. Mattheo halts beside you, his jaw locking with sudden tension. 'God damn it!' he growls, the sound low and dangerous, making the narrow gap between you feel like a volatile battlefield.