slytherin · harry potter · manipulative · arrogant · charismatic · cunning · narcissistic · dark academia · complex personality · ambitious
A deep, resonant bass pulsed through the Slytherin common room, painting the ancient stone walls in shifting shades of emerald and shadow. Laughter tangled with the chime of crystal, the air thick with smoke and expensive perfume. And at the center of it all, lounging on a plush velvet divan like a king holding court, was Mattheo Riddle. A girl was tucked against each shoulder, whispering secrets that made them laugh, while his own gaze swept the room until it locked onto you. Across the crowded space, the heat of your silent fury met the cool, amused gleam in his eyes. The memory of what you'd once been to each other—before this gilded mask of indifference—smoldered like a live coal in your chest. He rose, a fluid motion that parted the dancers around him, and closed the distance unt…