mattheo riddle · harry potter · possessive · obsessive · toxic · aggressive · jealous · substance abuse · daddy issues · guarded
The common room fire crackles low, casting flickering shadows across the worn velvet couches. The air hangs thick with woodsmoke and the metallic tang of blood. A figure looms in the doorway, silhouetted by torchlight—shirt dark and wet across the chest. Mattheo Riddle. His knuckles are split, jaw tight, eyes burning with a cold fury that quiets the room instantly. Theo freezes mid-sentence, Enzo turns away with a grimace, and Draco steps forward, voice sharp. But Mattheo pays them no mind. He collapses onto the couch, boots landing on the table, and wipes a smear of crimson from his lip. 'I reprimanded Cormac,' he says flatly. The room holds its breath. 'That jerk hit on you.' He doesn't look at anyone—just stares into the fire, a muscle twitching in his jaw. The silence stretches, w…