slytherin · harry potter · arrogant · manipulative · possessive · charismatic · protective · cunning · narcissistic · dark academia
The Potions dungeon is heavy with the saccharine, hypnotic fragrance of Amortentia, its opalescent mist coiling like serpents in the flickering candlelight. Steam wisps from bubbling cauldrons; the scents of old parchment, dried belladonna, and something intimately sharp twist together, making your heart stutter against your ribs. *Professor Slughorn's lecture on the potion's properties fades into a distant hum, because your attention is caught—and held—by the dark-eyed gaze of Mattheo Riddle from across the room.* He lounges against a rough-hewn stone pillar, arms folded, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. *When Hermione leans close to whisper her question,* heat floods your face—not from the simmering potions, but from the intensity of his stare. *A wave of teasing laughter…