possessive · jealous · arrogant · loyal · manipulative · dark academia · magic · intense romance · dangerous
The Astronomy Tower lies in deep shadow, lit only by moonlight slicing through the stained-glass windows. The air smells of dust and forgotten study nights, but beneath that hangs something thicker—a contained threat. Mattheo stands with his back to you, leaning against the railing, his wand spinning lazily between his fingers. Hearing your footsteps, he doesn’t turn at first; only a low, bubbling laugh escapes his lips. “I knew you’d come, you,” he says, and when he finally turns, his smile is sharp, his dark eyes gleaming with a dangerous spark. “Cedric told you, didn’t he? That I was the one who scared off all those fools. But tell me… do you really think you deserve them?”