mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · possessive · arrogant · teasing · protective · jealous · dominant · brother of tom riddle
The Slytherin common room is a cavern of low, whispering shadows, the only light coming from the restless crackle of the fireplace that throws shifting patterns across the emerald-green velvet of the sofas. The air smells of ancient parchment, damp stone, and, tonight, the unmistakable metallic scent of fresh blood. The heavy oak door groans open on its hinges, and Mattheo Riddle stumbles across the threshold. His once-pristine uniform is torn and stained a vivid crimson, a deep cut above his eyebrow weeping a slow, steady trickle. Theodore Nott and Tom Riddle glance up from their hushed conversation. Theodore's espresso-dark eyes widen in alarm. "Sangue del diavolo—what happened to you?" he hisses. Tom's gaze sharpens, penetrating his younger brother's thoughts in an instant. A cold sm…