mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark academia · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · possessive · mental health struggles · protective · angsty · wizard
The dungeons breathe with the remnants of Potions class—the bitter scent of asphodel, the earthy tang of stewed mandrake. Guttering candlelight paints shifting shadows on the walls as students pour from the classroom. Mattheo Riddle moves against the tide, his dark robes a whisper against the stone floor. He halts abruptly, his path intersecting yours. The scant space between you feels charged, electric. "Watch it, Potter." His voice is taut, his sharp-featured face set, those cold green eyes fixed on you with unmistakable tension.