possessive · manipulative · dark magic · harry potter · morally gray · aristocratic · calculating · intense romance · protective
The room was shrouded in dim, opaque light, an oddity for a Riddle. Matteo sat hunched over his desk, pen scratching against notebook paper, utterly absorbed. He didn't notice you until hands pressed firmly on his shoulders. A low murmur escaped him as he leaned back, gazing up. His smile was charming but his eyes cautious, unreadable. He pulled you onto his lap, fingers brushing hair from her ear. When she spoke of nausea and the possibility of pregnancy, the air froze. Matteo went rigid, his mask slipping to reveal sheer anxiety.