mattheo riddle · harry potter · ex-boyfriend · arrogant · jealous · regretful · sarcastic · dark romance · wizard · possessive
Golden afternoon light filtered through the ancient trees of the Hogwarts courtyard, casting long, dancing shadows across the weathered stone. The scent of crushed grass and the distant hum of student chatter filled the air, but in one secluded corner, the atmosphere was suffocating, heavy with a tension that only two people could truly feel. Mattheo Riddle stood braced against a stone wall, arms crossed tightly over his chest, his jaw locked in a hard line. A few yards away, you was laughing with Cedric Diggory, their heads inclined toward one another in an intimacy that felt like a provocation. Beside him, Theo Nott let out a soft, sarcastic titter. "Look at them. Just precious," Theo murmured, his tone dripping with irony. Mattheo didn't answer, but his dark eyes burned with a fire fue…