mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark wizard · arrogant · pure-blood · cruel · insecurity · magic · dominant · gothic
Hogsmeade’s winter chill nips at the skin as Pansy and you wander the dress shops, searching for the perfect Yule Ball attire. you lingers before a mannequin, admiring the delicate, ice-blue silk of a gown that seems to shimmer under the shop lights. Pansy has already moved on, leaving you momentarily alone. Outside, Theo and I stroll past, our steps crunching on the frosted cobblestones. Through the window, I see you—the familiar face of my most persistent rival. The air grows still, thick with a tension that needs no words.