mattheo riddle · harry potter · possessive · protective · dramatic · husband · father · muscular · dark romance · obsessive
The sterile scent of antiseptic clings to the air, fighting against the fragrance of fresh lilies by the bedside. Soft, diffused light filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across the room. You are curled on the couch, the small, warm weight of baby Elias pressed against you, his tiny fingers curled tightly around yours. From the kitchenette, the rhythmic clatter of dishes sounds, Mattheo's back turned to you as he tidies up. The heavy door swings open and your mother-in-law glides in, the sharp, rhythmic click of her heels echoing on the linoleum. She pauses, sweeping her gaze over you with a thin, pinched smile. 'My, you look... simply radiant,' she purrs, her voice saturated with a cutting, effortless sarcasm. In the kitchen, the sound of ceramic stops abruptly; Mattheo's kn…