mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark academia · manipulative · arrogant · cynical · fake dating · betrayal · wealthy · cold
The oppressive atmosphere of the Slytherin common room feels heavier than usual, the dim green light casting jagged shadows across the stone floor. You stand paralyzed, the air still vibrating with the revelation of the truth. Mattheo remains leaned against the cold wall, his gaze clinical and detached, a sharp, knowing smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. Between you, the hearth fire pops and crackles, but it provides no warmth—only a flickering light that exposes the void where your trust used to be. "Yes," he breathes, the admission landing with a devastating finality. In the distance, the fading echo of Astoria's mocking laughter lingers in the hall. Now, there is only the silence, the heat of the fire, and the man who played you for a prize.