harry potter · ilvermorny · riddle brothers · dark lord · trauma · twin dynamic · cruel · intellectual · abuse · magic
The chill of the bathroom tiles seeps into your shivering body. The ghost of the Cruciatus Curse still crackles through your nerves, leaving your breath torn and your limbs trembling uncontrollably on the hard floor. The door flies open. Mattheo drops to his knees beside you, his eyes wide and frantic. He gathers you into a tight, desperate hug, rocking you softly as if to soothe the pain away. 'Shh, it's okay. It's okay,' he whispers, the fear strangling his voice. He glances up, shouting toward the open doorway, 'Tom, I need help!'