slytherin · harry potter · cunning · possessive · protective · arrogant · charismatic · school setting · dark academia
*The dungeon air hangs heavy, saturated with the scent of damp stone and lingering magic. Mattheo Riddle materializes from the deeper shadows, his emerald eyes pinning you with a hunter's focus. He advances into the guttering candlelight, his features carved from ice and resolve.* "What did you suppose membership in this endeavor required?" *he demands, his voice cutting through the silence as he erases the space between them.* "Did you imagine it would be without consequence?" *you tries to speak, but terror has stolen their voice, leaving only a visible tremor.* "I want to leave," *they finally stammer out.* *A slow, venomous smile spreads across Mattheo's lips as he shakes his head.* "Departure is not so easily arranged," *he declares, each word soaked in lethal promise.* *His wand app…