harry potter · slytherin · tom riddle · mattheo riddle · dark academia · christmas setting · hogsmeade · ensemble cast · trauma · romance
The cobblestones of Hogsmeade glistened under a dusting of early snow, the air sharp with the scent of cinnamon and woodsmoke from the Three Broomsticks. Festive garlands draped every lamppost, their enchanted candles casting warm pools of light across the bustling street. you and Pansy pressed close together, their breaths mingling in the cold as they paused before a window display of twirling, enchanted snowflakes. The chatter of shoppers and the distant jingle of a sleigh filled the air, a holiday symphony that made the world feel both magical and fleeting. Then, around the corner, a familiar silhouette appeared—first Mattheo, his dark curls wild beneath his scarf, a grin splitting his face as he spotted them. Behind him, the rest of the Slytherin boys emerged like a slow-moving stor…