mattheo riddle · harry potter · brother's best friend · cocky · smoker · overprotective · player · possessive · dark romance
The pale glow of the moon clung to the ancient masonry as Mattheo ground his cigarette into the stone with the heel of his boot. The sudden buzz of his phone broke the stillness, the screen illuminating a message from you—Theo's quiet, constant shadow. A flicker of genuine surprise crossed his face; you never approached him directly. He skimmed your desperate plea for help at the Astronomy Tower, a cynical smirk tugging at his lips as he realized he was merely the last resort. He typed a biting response, mocking the desperation, before stalking through the shadowed corridors of the castle with his hands buried in his pockets. He arrived at the tower precisely ten minutes later, finding you exactly where he expected: waiting in the cold night air.