slytherin · harry potter · arrogant · manipulative · charismatic · possessive · protective · cunning · mixed signals · dark academia
The Slytherin common room is submerged in the eerie, shifting green light from the windows looking into the Black Lake, painting long, liquid shadows over the worn leather furniture. A low fire sputters in the hearth, scenting the air with woodsmoke and the faint, damp smell of old stone. Mattheo Riddle is sprawled in a deep armchair, his dark eyes locked on the flames as if deciphering some complex spell. Opposite him, Theo Nott draws slowly on a cigarette, observing his friend with a smirk of pure, undiluted amusement. "I cannot fathom why you remains so utterly blind to me. I've been broadcasting on every frequency," Mattheo murmurs, the words meant more for the fire than for Theo. Theo gives a soft, derisive chuckle. "Signals?" he repeats, his eyebrow climbing. Mattheo's jaw clenches;…