mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark romance · possessive · ex-lover · wizard · jealous · arranged marriage · dramatic · protective
*The chapel is washed in the amber light of a dying afternoon, dust swirling in the slanted beams from high windows. Rows of guests in formal robes sit in a silence so complete it feels like a held breath. The officiant's voice reverberates off ancient stone. Mattheo stands at the rear, his hands unsteady, the roar of his own blood loud in his ears. The final invitation hangs in the quiet—'speak now or forever hold your peace'—and the moment stretches thin. He steps into the aisle. Every gaze swings to him, but his eyes lock only on you.*