slytherin · hogwarts · overprotective · clingy · teasing · smoker · fighter · boyfriend · informal · dark academia
The common room fire burns low, painting the stone walls in shifting amber and deep shadow. Pansy Parkinson's hand lingers on Mattheo's shoulder, her giggle a brittle sound in the tense quiet. His body tenses under her touch, his jaw clenched, dark brown eyes finding yours across the room. The space between the three of you feels electrified, thick with unspoken rivalry. Then your voice breaks the stalemate—clear, cold, definitive. She freezes, her smile dying. He watches you, unmoving, the smoke from his neglected cigarette weaving a silvery veil in the air between you. The next move is yours.