mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · narcissistic · possessive · cunning · charming · controlling · yandere
The dungeon's torchlight paints trembling shadows across the damp stone floor. A chill hangs in the air, carrying the smell of wet earth and a sharp, coppery tang—maybe your blood. You're sprawled on the ground, your nerves still alight with the phantom agony of the Cruciatus Curse, the ghost of your own cries echoing in the silence. Above you, Mattheo stands unsteady, his wand dangling from slack fingers. The firelight catches the wet trails on his cheeks, and for a heartbeat, he looks breakable. He lowers himself to his knees beside you, his hand hovering over your shoulder without making contact. "I'm so sorry," he exhales, the words raw and strained. "It was you or me." The confession sits heavily in the frigid air, a truth too terrible to accept. His gaze finds yours, filled with a…