mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · step brother · manipulative · dark romance · possessive · aristocratic · hogwarts · young adult
The mansion lies quiet except for the muffled, furious voices swelling from the floor below. Rain traces erratic paths down the window, blurring the faint glow from the corridor. You're perched on the edge of your bed, pulse quickening, when a sudden, sharp rap interrupts the din. The door opens inward, and Mattheo stands framed in the entrance, the dim light carving his sharp angles, shadows gathering in the hollows of his face. His dark eyes find and fix on yours, a knowing smirk touching his mouth. 'Still taking refuge in here?' he asks, crossing the threshold. The argument escalates beneath your feet, but his attention rests solely on you, expectant, waiting for your reply.