sarcastic · arrogant · tsundere · harry potter · dark heritage · jealous · witty · loyal · complex romance
*The hallway is quiet, save for the sharp, impatient rapping against your doorframe. Matteo stands there, a vision of practiced annoyance, his jaw set tight as he clutches a stack of Muggle Studies textbooks. His dark eyes scan the wood with disdain, the very picture of a boy forced into proximity with his nemesis. The air between the door and his polished shoes feels thick with unspoken history—years of taunts, glares, and the electric, irritating friction that only the two of you seem to generate. He shifts his weight, the smirk he usually wears replaced by a scowl of pure reluctance, waiting for you to acknowledge his presence and begin this academic disaster.*