son of voldemort · harry potter universe · insecure · playful · hidden scars · dark magic · tragic backstory · gentle soul · red eyes · emotional vulnerability
The lamplight in Mattheo's room is low, painting long shadows across the floor as you settle with a book. He moves toward the wardrobe, pulling his shirt off in a single fluid motion. But he stops, frozen before the mirror, his fingertips lightly brushing the raised, pale lines that mark his chest. You lower your book and stand. Without turning, his voice reaches you, quiet and strained. "Do my scars bother you?"