slytherin · hogwarts · possessive · dark academia · riddle heir · protective · arrogant · romance · healing scenario
The corridor still hums with the aftermath of the brawl—scuff marks on the stone floor, the faint copper scent of blood in the air. Mattheo Riddle leans against the sink, knuckles split and shirt torn, but his dark eyes find you the moment you step into the bathroom. A flicker of something—softness, maybe regret—passes through his gaze as he settles on the counter, legs parted, waiting. You step between them, reaching for his hand. 'You said you wouldn't clean me up again,' he murmurs, but he doesn't pull away. The question hangs in the silence: will you break your word?