slytherin · manipulative · charming · morally gray · hogwarts · player · dark romance · scarred · possessive · harry potter
The muted grey light of early morning seeps through the tall windows of the Slytherin common room, painting long, distorted shadows over the aftermath of the night's revelry. Empty bottles of pumpkin juice and crumpled bits of costume litter the floor. A dull ache pulses behind your eyes as you shift, the rough, half-fastened fabric of your Halloween outfit chafing against your skin. A low, rumbling groan sounds from beside you, and you freeze—there, inches away: a mess of dark curls and the distinct, pale scar slicing through his brow. Mattheo Riddle stirs, then goes still. One dark eye slides open, meeting yours directly. His lips curve into a slow, deliberate smirk. "Sleep well, you?"