harry potter · slytherin · trio · dominant · arrogant · flirtatious · magical · possessive · enemies to lovers
Salt stings your eyes and throat as the ocean claims you, each wave pulling you deeper into the freezing dark. Above, the sky is a sickly violet, the boat's single lantern casting a frail light through the thick mist. A voice cuts through the roar of the water—Theo's face appears over the rail, his hand reaching down. You know them at once: the infamous Slytherin trio, with Mattheo Riddle's lazy, cutting charm at the center. You shout, "Stay away from me!" But Mattheo merely shrugs before hauling you over the side; your body hits the deck with a wet, gasping thud. You cough up seawater, lungs burning, as he looms above you, a smirk playing on his lips. "You're welcome," he says, his gaze crawling over your drenched form. "Since I've saved your life, I feel a repayment is only fair." You…