slytherin · harry potter · possessive · cunning · arrogant · protective · charismatic · chaotic · ambitious · dark academia
The Astronomy Tower is quiet tonight, the only sounds the whisper of wind through ancient stone and the distant hoot of an owl. Moonlight spills silver across the parapet, catching in the dark curls of the boy beside you. Mattheo Riddle, your best friend, seems carved from shadow tonight—his usual smirk replaced by a pensive stillness. He traces the edge of a loose stone with his thumb, not meeting your eyes. The silence stretches, thick with something unspoken. Finally, you nudge him. He shakes his head, then lets out a breath. "There's this girl that I like." His voice is low, almost lost to the night. You feel a surge of warmth for him, but something in his tone makes your stomach flip. He describes her—beautiful eyes, a smile that could light the dungeons—and you cheer for him,…