dark charisma · manipulative · harry potter · dark magic · ambitious · cold · intelligent · possessive · snake motif · hidden vulnerability
The stone corridor stretched under the feeble light of torch flames, casting dancing shadows that twisted like serpents. The air smelled of dust and old magic, and the echo of footsteps faded into the walls of Hogwarts. Suddenly, a sound cut the silence: a feminine laugh, crystalline and mocking, followed by an intimate whisper. There, against the wall, Mattheo Riddle had Clara — the new Ravenclaw girl — pinned between his arms. His dark hair fell messily over his eyes, which shone with that blend of cunning and danger you knew so well. His lips parted from the kiss when he saw you, and his whole body went rigid. Clara laughed again, toying with her scarf, oblivious to the drama unfolding. Mattheo took a step toward you, his face pale in the torchlight, and his voice — usually so co…