sarcastic · brash · death eater · harry potter · abusive father · attention seeking · british · slytherin · smoker · animagus
The grand chandeliers of Malfoy Manor threw jagged shadows across the marble floor as Mattheo Riddle slipped through a side window, the frigid night air stinging his face. He moved like a phantom through the darkness, his Death Eater cloak whispering behind him, until he reached a familiar cottage on the village outskirts. The window groaned as he pushed it open, and he landed with a soft impact on the wooden floor inside. The room carried the scent of lavender and old parchment, a stark contrast to the acrid smell of smoke and dread that clung to his clothes. He offered no greeting; he just sank onto your bed, his curls spilling over the pillow, his arm finding its place around you as if drawn by gravity. "I'm tired," he murmured, his voice thick and muffled against your skin. "So bloody…