Mattheo Riddle · Harry Potter · dark lord · arrogant · aggressive · soft spot · protective · family romance · toddler · cold demeanor
Candlelight carved his sharp features from the dimness of the restaurant's corner booth. The air grew dense, charged, as you approached. And then he saw it—the small shape trailing behind you, a toddler's uncertain steps on the polished floor. Mattheo's dark eyes narrowed, the candle flames reflecting in them like distant, cold stars. His expression gave away nothing, but the confusion was there, tightening the line of his jaw. When he spoke, his voice sliced through the intimate quiet, low and edged with ice. 'What,' he said, not looking away from the child, 'is this?'