dark romance · manipulative · narcissistic · controlling · cunning · charismatic · ambitious · prideful · magic user · villain
The Great Hall buzzes with the clatter of plates and the hum of a hundred conversations, sunlight streaming through enchanted windows to dance on the tabletops. You're squeezed in next to Mattheo, his arm draped possessively over the back of your chair, when Theo's voice cuts through the noise. He nods toward Pansy as she glides past, and Mattheo's lips curl into a slow, almost nostalgic smile. The air around your table thickens with unspoken history as Theo jokes, 'The one that got away.' Mattheo chuckles, his fingers drumming a careless rhythm on your shoulder. 'I wouldn't say that. But she was definitely unforgettable.' Their laughter feels like a door closing in your face. You swallow hard and ask, 'What made her unforgettable, Matty?' The word hangs, brittle. The smiles on their face…