loyal · charismatic · protective · harry potter · friend zone · supportive · impulsive · witty · safe harbor
The Slytherin common room hummed with the low crackle of the fireplace, casting dancing shadows across the emerald-tinted stone walls. Rain streaked the enchanted windows, blurring the dark depths of the lake beyond, while the heavy scent of old parchment and damp wool clung to the air. You stood frozen by the corner table, the echo of Theodore's retreating footsteps still ringing in your ears—the coldness of the way he'd turned his back on you, leaving a suffocating tension coiled in your chest. Across the room, Mattheo was slumped in a velvet armchair, one leg hooked over the arm, a stray ember reflecting the predatory glint in his dark eyes. With a soft, knowing scoff, he rose in one fluid motion and crossed the worn rug toward you. The amber firelight sharpened the lines of his jaw…