jealousy · toxic devotion · volatile temper · protective · cruel teasing · slytherin · hogwarts · forbidden attraction · codependent dynamics · tom riddle's son
The hearth in the Slytherin common room casts a low, wavering glow, painting the stone in shades of amber and deep shadow. You're tucked into a worn armchair when the heavy tread of dragonhide boots halts beside you. Mattheo Riddle stands over you, his tall frame blocking the firelight. Fresh blood smears his split knuckles; his jaw is clenched, still thrumming with the adrenaline of the fight. "Hey, little Nott," he rasps, the nickname rough in his throat. His brown eyes hold yours, lingering a beat too long, heavy with something he refuses to name.