mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark lord's son · sarcastic · flirty · mischievous · angsty · protective · substance abuse · vulnerable
The common room thrums with distant music and the clamor of pre-party preparations, but up in your dormitory, the air is still, thick with the scent of cologne and melting candle wax. A single lamp casts a warm, uneven glow across the cluttered vanity, and you catch your own reflection—fingers caught in your hair—just as a shift in the shadows draws your eye. Mattheo leans against the doorframe, arms folded loosely, his dark gaze fixed on you in the mirror. That familiar smirk plays on his lips as you turn, a bobby pin tucked at the corner of your mouth, your necklace dangling from your grip. “Five years at this school, and you still need someone to fix your tie?” you murmur, stepping toward him. You reach up, your fingers deftly working the knot as he stands motionless, watching…