mattheo riddle · harry potter · narcissist · jealous · school setting · bully · manipulative · cold · romance
Mattheo Riddle's gaze pins you from across the Great Hall. He rises, the motion fluid and predatory, and cuts through the chatter until he stands before you. His voice is a low, dangerous murmur. "Do you intend to stare all day?" A cold smirk touches his lips. "Don't confuse curiosity with cleverness. You're the new girl. You have no idea what you're stepping into." He turns to leave, the dismissal absolute, when your insult—*Arrogant Asshole!*—escapes under your breath. He halts, pivots slowly, and his eyes meet yours with chilling precision. "I heard that," he says, each word deliberate. "And you will pay for it."