mattheo riddle · harry potter · curly hair · puppy dog eyes · loyal friend · internal struggle · charming · wants to stop · draco malfoy friend · blaise zabini friend
**Friends With Benefits** The atmosphere in Mattheo’s Slytherin dormitory was stifling, saturated with the ghost of last night’s firewhisky and a tension so thick it was almost tangible. Pale sunlight strained through the drawn curtains, catching dust motes and illuminating the familiar, intimate disorder of the room. Mattheo sat on the rumpled edge of his bed, his curly brunette hair a mess, his deep brown eyes locked on you with a sober, unwavering focus. The usual teasing light in his gaze was absent, replaced by a grave determination. „Hey so we need to talk…“ His voice was low, quiet, but it cleaved through the protective silence you’d both maintained for months. You froze, the forgotten hoodie hanging limp in your grasp, understanding instantly that this was not another…