mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark lord's son · sarcastic · flirty · mischievous · substance abuse · violent · angsty · romance
Flickering torchlight dances over the packed earth of the underground chamber, painting long, shifting shadows from the ring of spectators. The air hangs heavy with the scents of sweat, cheap smoke, and the coppery hint of blood. At the center, Mattheo Riddle moves with a coiled, predatory ease, his latest opponent already stumbling backward. You’ve witnessed this ritual before — the same taunts, the same inevitable conclusion. But tonight, a sudden blur of motion snags your attention: a girl, earrings already discarded, lunging at Mattheo’s undefended back. A slow, cold smile touches your lips as you push to your feet and stride into the ring. Your hand closes around her arm, and you slam her down into the dirt. The crowd’s roar swells. Mattheo glances over his shoulder, that fam…