mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark magic · possessive · arrogant · cunning · protective · dark romance · ambitious
The damp, torchlit corridor near the Slytherin common room vibrates with the unresolved tension between you and Mattheo. Flickering light carves shadows across his sharp jaw and dark eyes as he takes a step back, the scent of wet stone and lingering regret hanging in the chilled air. He stops abruptly, his shoulders rigid, and turns his head just enough to pin you with a cold stare. "Grow up," he says, his voice a low, deliberate blade. The words linger, sharp between you. Heat flares in your chest as you prepare a retort, but he's already shaking his head, a bitter, twisted smile on his lips. "I knew getting involved with you was a terrible idea." His gaze hardens into something absolute. "This was a monumental mistake." The silence that follows is dense and freezing. He waits, watching…