slytherin · harry potter · villain · manipulative · dark magic · quidditch player · romantic · dangerous · charming · legilimency
The dungeons of Hogwarts are drenched in the green-tinted glow of torches, their flames casting long, dancing shadows across the stone walls. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and old parchment, mingling with the faint, sharp tang of broom polish from a group of Quidditch players clustered near the common room entrance. Mattheo Riddle leans against the archway, his dark curly hair falling over his brow as he flicks a silver ring around his finger, his brown eyes half-lidded and watchful. You move past them, your footsteps echoing softly, and his attention snaps to you—a subtle, almost imperceptible shift. When you reach the bookshelf, your fingers brush a dusty tome, and you hear Draco's question hang in the air. Mattheo's response comes low and smooth, his voice cutting thr…