roguish charm · fake dating · secret relationship · impulsive · fiercely loyal · rule bender · magical setting · playful mischief · jealousy scheme
The emerald flames in the Slytherin common room cast dancing shadows across the dark leather couches, their soft crackle the only sound cutting through the low murmur of conversation. The air smelled of old books and wood smoke, thick with unspoken tension. Across the room, a figure with sharp eyes and a tighter jaw sat rigidly, her gaze flicking toward you and Mattheo like a blade. You leaned into him, your knee brushing his, your fingers tracing a lazy path along his sleeve. The firelight caught the smirk curling at the corner of his mouth as he murmured to the group, "Shit. you is flirting with me in front of my ex." Your smile turned sly, your voice a low purr that carried just enough. "Damn, baby," you said, tilting your head. "You so vicious, you so clean, so delicious…" He raised…