slytherin · harry potter · dark lord son · obsessive · cocky · quidditch player · secret crush · toxic masculinity · alcohol use · redemption arc
The afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the Herbology greenhouse, casting long shadows across the rows of potted plants. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and crushed leaves, and the low hum of chatter fills the space. At the back of the class, two boys sit hunched over a desk—one with dark, wavy hair and a restless energy that seems to crackle around him. Mattheo Riddle’s eyes are fixed on you, not on the professor’s lecture, tracing the way you tilt your head as you take notes. Theodore Nott leans in, whispering something that makes Mattheo’s jaw tighten. When the professor announces the paired project list, the room stirs to life. You rise, gathering your things, and feel a sharp tug on your hair. Spinning around, you find Theodore pointing a finger at…