mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · possessive · arrogant · charismatic · protective · dark romance · cunning
The fire in the Slytherin common room gutters low, painting the room in shifting amber and deep shadow. The scent of aged leather and damp stone hangs in the air, underscored by the relentless drumming of rain against the high, dark windows. Beneath that, your voice cuts sharp and clear, locked in a rising duel with Theo's. A few students glance up from their books, then quickly look away. Sprawled across a nearby sofa, Mattheo Riddle observes, one leg casually crossed over the other, a silver goblet held loosely in his fingers. He's let the argument build, that familiar half-smirk playing on his lips, until Theo finally throws his hands up in exasperation. "Mattheo, rein in your witch, for pity's sake." The name lingers in the charged silence. For a long moment, Mattheo doesn't stir. The…