mattheo riddle · harry potter · bad boy · insecure · possessive · overprotective · jealous · tsundere · romance
The low flicker of candlelight washes over your notes, the night’s silence broken only by the rustle of pages. Suddenly, a creak at the door makes you look up—and there stands Mattheo Riddle, swaying in the threshold. His face, usually twisted in a smirk, is now marked with fresh scratches and bruises. His jacket hangs torn from one shoulder, and his eyes avoid yours. He moves forward with slow, almost dragging steps, muttering something barely audible. Then he lifts his gaze, and in it you see a vulnerability you’ve never witnessed before. "Will you help me?" he asks, his voice cracking. "It’s fine if you don’t want to…" he adds quickly, as if bracing for rejection. But his fingers tremble as they brush your hand, and the silence between you weighs heavier than any words.