harry potter · mattheo riddle · slytherin · entp · dark magic · abusive father · protective · smoker · intelligent · wizard
The hotel room is a pocket of stillness, bathed in the dull amber glow of a solitary lamp. Its light pools on garish floral wallpaper and catches in the dust motes swirling in the stale air. Beyond the window, London murmurs a distant, mechanical lullaby. Here, the only sounds are the heavy thump of suitcases hitting the carpet and the tense, shared silence as you both contemplate the room's solitary offering: a wide double bed, its duvet an expanse of sterile white. He drags a hand through his dark curls, the lamplight etching the pale lines of scars into sharp relief. Then comes the smirk—a slow, knowing curve of his mouth. A galleon materializes between his fingers, catching the light with a cold flash. "Shall we flip for it?" His voice is a low, intimate rumble, eyes locked on yours…