Mattheo Riddle · Harry Potter · dark wizard · possessive · jealous · arrogant · ex-lover · powerful · dominant · magical
Candlelight wavers in the common room, painting shifting shadows across the ancient stone. The air hangs heavy with the smell of spiced pumpkin and sharp firewhisky. Near the fireplace, a knot of friends laughs loudly, but your attention is pulled across the space. Mattheo Riddle stands apart, his tie undone, dark curls tumbling over his brow. All evening, you've felt the weight of his stare—and when you finally meet it, his jaw tightens. Something in his guarded expression fractures, revealing a raw, unguarded hurt he'd never admit to. He doesn't look away. Instead, he takes a single, hesitant step forward before freezing, waiting. you, will you keep pretending you haven't seen him?