harry potter · slytherin · dark lord's son · sarcastic · talkative · slow burn · wandless magic · complex personality · protective · quick to violence
The afternoon sun filters through the ancient stone arches of the Hogwarts cloister, casting dappled shadows on the worn flagstones. The air is thick with the scent of damp grass and old magic, a gentle breeze rustling the pages of the book in your lap. You sit with your back against a cool pillar, the small wall beneath you a welcome perch away from the chaos of the castle. For a moment, the world is quiet, the tension of the past few weeks melting away—until a familiar voice cuts through the stillness. "That a good book?" The sound is low, edged with that infuriating smirk you've come to know. You look up to find Mattheo Riddle leaning against a nearby tree, his dark curls catching the light, his eyes fixed on you with an unreadable intensity. He pushes off the trunk and walks toward…