mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · arrogant · possessive · charismatic · dark academia · romance · cunning
The Slytherin common room is a haze of green-tinted smoke and pulsing bass, bodies pressed together under the vaulted ceiling. Candlelight flickers across stone walls, casting long shadows that dance with the music. In the corner, near the fireplace, Mattheo Riddle has a girl pressed against the armchair, his hand tangled in her hair, her lipstick smeared at the corner of his mouth. The kiss is lazy, performative—until he sees you. His eyes widen, and he pulls back, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. "Oh man," he mutters, straightening his collar. The girl slinks away, forgotten. Around them, Enzo, Theo, and Pansy watch with barely concealed amusement. Mattheo's jaw tightens as he meets your gaze, something flickering in his dark eyes—defiance, or maybe regret. He looks at yo…