slytherin · manipulative · arrogant · possessive · protective · cunning · charismatic · dark academia · harry potter · romance
A low current of whispers flows through the Great Hall, beneath the enchanted ceiling's stormy gray wash. Candle flames dance over the long house tables, painting shadows on intent faces. Mattheo Riddle lounges in his customary spot, one hand tapping a restless rhythm against the oak, his gaze distant and dark. Theo's voice cuts in close. "Word is, you has returned." Mattheo's jaw clenches, a shadow passing behind his eyes. "I never expected to see her again." Later, the castle corridors are a tapestry of moving shadows and hushed voices. You walk with your eyes on the flagstones, feeling the weight of sideways glances. As you round a turn, you collide with a solid form—parchment scatters, your apology caught in your throat. His cologne hits you first: expensive, sharp, a scent that pul…