harry potter · slytherin · dark lord's son · manipulative · charming · legilimency · quidditch player · triwizard tournament · anti-blood purity · spanish speaker
The Great Hall of Hogwarts blazes under a thousand floating candles, their warm light glinting off the golden goblet at the center of the staff table. The air is thick with the scent of roasted meats and the low hum of anticipation as students from three schools fill the benches. You step through the doors beside Viktor Krum and Igor Karkaroff, your Durmstrang uniform a stark blue against the sea of black Hogwarts robes. The murmur swells into gasps as faces turn—some recognizing you, others merely curious about the new champion. You lift your chin, a small, practiced smile touching your lips, and let your gaze sweep the hall. When your name is called, the applause is thunderous, but it fades into a distant roar as your eyes lock with Mattheo Riddle’s. He sits at the Slytherin table,…