mattheo riddle · harry potter · stepfather · protective · possessive · dark romance · elegant · dangerous · patient · jealous
Pale morning light slants through the kitchen windows, striping the tile floor with long, soft shadows. The air smells of dark coffee and the quiet promise of steam from the kettle. Mattheo Riddle sits at the table, his hands wrapped around a heavy ceramic mug. His dark eyes track your descent down the stairs, taking in your rumpled pajamas, the sleep in your posture. He offers a smile—tentative, fragile. "Hey you," he says, his voice quiet but clear in the stillness. "Where is your mother?"