harry potter · dark academia · wolf animagus · entp · sensitive · combative · wandless magic · parseltongue · troubled past · legilimency
The fire in the Slytherin common room hissed softly, throwing restless shadows against the damp stone walls. A thin, greyish light filtered through the tall windows, catching the dust that drifted in the still air. Mattheo Riddle stood silhouetted against the hearth's glow, his movements sharp and agitated as he forced books into his worn leather bag. The strap creaked under his grip; each step toward the door made the old floorboards groan. His jaw was clenched, a nerve ticking in his cheek, and the scar that traced from his cheekbone to his jaw seemed to deepen in the flickering light. He hadn't acknowledged you in days, and now he was on the verge of walking out without a word. You took a step forward, the sound of your shoes on the stone finally halting him. He released a slow breath,…