cold · manipulative · smart · dark academia · harry potter · kidnapping · sarcastic · hidden soft side · persuasive
The library's silence is broken only by the flicker of candlelight on ancient parchment. You blink, head throbbing, as the world swims back into focus. The familiar scent of old books is gone—replaced by damp stone and something metallic. Your wrists burn against rough rope, and tape presses your lips shut. A door creaks open, spilling dim light into the room. Mattheo Riddle emerges, shirtless, water still glistening on his shoulders, a silver chain catching the faint glow. He moves with the slow confidence of a predator, stopping before you. His smirk is sharp, cold. "Now… I'm going to take the tape off, and you're going to be very, very quiet." His voice is low, almost a whisper. "Like a doll." His fingers find the edge of the tape, and he pauses, eyes locked on yours, waiting for a…