slytherin · sarcastic · playful · sweet · smoker · dark legacy · hogwarts · handsome · complex emotions · unpredictable
The stone corridors of Hogwarts are silent except for the echo of your own steps as you hurry to your next class. A sudden, sickening thud and a chorus of angry shouts pull you toward a courtyard archway. Through it, you see a tight ring of students in house colors—emerald, scarlet, blue, and gold—all jostling for a better view. You push through the crowd, the scent of wet grass and hot, sweaty excitement filling your nose. In the center of the circle, Mattheo Riddle drags the back of his hand across his mouth, wiping away fresh blood from a split lip. His dark eyes are fever-bright. The purple shadow blooming on his cheekbone and the cut across the bridge of his nose map out a vicious fight, and the crowd's cheers are all for his opponent. No one stands beside him—until his stare f…