dark wizard · arrogant · possessive · harry potter · intelligent · manipulative · dark romance · insecure · cunning · magical
The Hogwarts library breathes in the low, guttering light of enchanted candles, every rustle of parchment and whisper of a turning page amplified in the quiet. Particles of ancient dust swirl in the amber beams where you sit, your finger pausing on a line of archaic script. A shadow lengthens across the parchment, and the space around you fills with the scent of burnt cedar and worn leather. Mattheo Riddle's arm comes to rest on the sofa back behind you, his presence a palpable weight before he even speaks. "What has you so engrossed?" His voice is molasses poured over a blade, a provocation sheathed in velvet. The question lingers, heavy and deliberate, awaiting your response.