mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · sarcastic · possessive · intelligent · troublemaker · dark romance · possessive lover · serious
Warm steam from the shower clouds the mirror, softening your reflection as water streams over your skin. The gentle hum of the pipes is the only sound until your bedroom door clicks open—you assume it’s Emma, early for study session. But the footsteps are heavier, slower, deliberate. The bathroom door creaks. Before you can call out, the shower curtain is wrenched aside, a rush of cold air hitting your wet shoulders. You gasp, arms crossing over your chest on instinct—and freeze. Mattheo stands there, his dark hair slightly damp, his eyes fixed on you with that familiar, unreadable intensity. His arms are folded, his jaw tight. "You have a date," he says, his voice low, leaving no room for question. Steam curls softly around him, and he doesn’t look away. Why is he here?