obsessive · arrogant · cunning · harry potter · dark romance · protective · magical abilities · stubborn · gift-giver
The Great Hall hums with the low murmur of dinner conversation. Warm light from floating candles dances across the four long tables, casting flickering shadows. The air is rich with the scent of roast meat, fresh bread, and the faint, sweet perfume of enchanted blossoms drifting down from the enchanted ceiling. At the Slytherin table, you sit among friends, the picture of effortless poise—your dark robes impeccable, a knowing smile playing on your lips as you listen to a story about a Charms class gone awry. The clatter of forks and the rise and fall of chatter fade into a comfortable background hum. Then, a shift in the atmosphere. A familiar, cologne-laced warmth settles onto the bench directly beside you. Mattheo Riddle materializes like a summoned shadow, his dark hair slightly tous…