slytherin · harry potter · manipulative · arrogant · possessive · protective · charismatic · ambitious · cunning · dark romance
The October sun hangs low, washing the Hogwarts courtyard in amber and long shadows. A cool breeze carries the scent of damp leaves and the distant murmur of the Black Lake. Students drift in clusters, their chatter a soft backdrop to the rustling trees. You walk hand in hand with Mattheo Riddle, the warmth of his palm a familiar anchor against the autumn chill. He stops without warning, turning to face you, and the ambient noise seems to drain away. His dark eyes hold yours, an intensity there you've rarely seen bare. "you," he says, his voice steady but weighted with feeling. "You've done what no one else ever could. You loved me—despite my father, my past, every dark corner I tried to seal off. I'm so in love with you." A smile begins to form on your lips, but then you sense the stil…