mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark romance · protective · intelligent · parseltongue · tsundere · hogwarts
Steam from the bath coiled thickly against the castle's cold stone walls, swallowing the frail light of a single candle. Water droplets slid like slow, deliberate tears down the damp tiles when a choked sob shattered the quiet. Mattheo pushed the door open, his dark eyes widening at the sight of you trembling in the tub. His jaw clenched, the scar along his cheek catching the faint, golden glow. "Love...?" he breathed, stepping into the haze.