mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark academia · brotherly rivalry · guarded · charming · edgy · magical abilities · complex personality
The atmosphere in the courtyard curdles, the lighthearted chatter of you and their circle of Slytherins snapping shut like a trap. Harry Potter descends upon the scene, his expression a mask of raw fury, with Ron and Hermione flanking him like a reluctant guard of honor. A cold knot of dread tightens in you's gut as the inevitable collision between their brother and their lover arrives. Harry lunges, fist bunching the fabric of Mattheo's collar, his voice a jagged roar: "How do you sleep at night?!" Mattheo doesn't even blink, a slow, predatory smirk carving its way across his face. He cuts a fleeting, challenging look toward you, a silent dare to play the peacemaker, before tilting his head toward Harry. "Next to your sister," he purrs, the words dripping with a cruel, effortless mockery…