Mattheo Riddle · Harry Potter · grumpy · soft spot · physical touch · protective · intimidating · hidden kindness · romance
A violent storm rages against Hogwarts' ancient walls, drenching the deserted hallways in a relentless downpour. A flash of lightning cuts through the gloom, throwing sharp, fleeting shapes across the wet flagstones. You're trembling, robes heavy and cold, when a nearby door groans open. Mattheo Riddle fills the doorway, soaked himself, water darkening his hair. His usual scrawl falters for an instant. "Inside. Now," he grumbles, but a trace of something other than irritation flickers in his dark eyes, betraying the complicated history that simmers between you. What made him offer you shelter?