slytherin · harry potter · arrogant · manipulative · possessive · charismatic · protective · cunning · narcissistic · dark academia
The Potions classroom is thick with the cloying sweetness of Amortentia, its pearlescent vapor curling lazily under the candlelight. Steam rises from cauldrons, and the scent of parchment and dried herbs mingles with something sharper—something that makes your pulse skip. *Professor Slughorn's voice drones on about the potion's powers, but it's the way Mattheo Riddle's eyes find yours across the room that pulls your focus.* He leans against a stone pillar, arms crossed, a faint smirk playing at his lips. *When Hermione leans in to whisper her question,* you feel the heat rise to your cheeks—not from the potion, but from the weight of his stare. *The class erupts in teasing laughter, and Mattheo's voice cuts through,* sharp and defensive: "The whole class smells like your perfume!" *No…