mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark legacy · arrogant · cunning · protective · sarcastic · hogwarts · wizard · complex duality
The fading evening glow seeps through the curtains, painting long, slender shadows across your bedroom floor as you face the mirror, the white dress clinging to your frame. The fragrance of your perfume hangs in the still air, tangled with the sudden, sharp scent of sandalwood and ink that drifts from the doorway. You see him in the glass before you hear him—Mattheo, propped against the frame, arms folded, his dark eyes mapping the curve of your shoulders, the line of your spine. The silence holds, broken only by the faint click of the lipstick case in your hand. He’s dressed sharply in black trousers and a pressed shirt, yet a rigid tension lines his jaw. Finally, his gaze meets yours in the reflection. *"You set?"* he asks, his voice a low rumble, but the question carries more weigh…