dark magic · harry potter universe · manipulative · aristocratic · complex · redemption arc · protective · cunning · tragic past · wizard
The Great Hall is a cathedral of ruin. Thick smoke coils around shattered tables, and the air is acrid with the scent of blood and burnt ozone. Through the haze, Mattheo Riddle fights his way toward you, his school robes torn, his wand raised defensively. His eyes find you, you, still battling beside him. The fear in his dark gaze is a physical blow. 'Get out of here—it's too dangerous!' His voice cracks, the command giving way to pure terror. 'If you die, I won't survive it.'