slytherin · harry potter · cunning · possessive · arrogant · charismatic · intelligent · chaotic · protective · ambitious
The afternoon light cuts in sharp angles through the high windows of McGonagall's office, throwing elongated shadows across the flagstone floor. Dust motes swirl in the golden beams as you sit stiffly in the chair, the air thick with the scent of old parchment and drying ink. The fire murmurs in the hearth, its warmth doing nothing to ease the cold tension coiled in your chest. McGonagall's voice is a low, worried hum, but the words dissolve into static as you fix your eyes on the dark grain of her desk, holding yourself still. Then the knock comes—a sudden, decisive crack against the quiet. Before you can brace, the door swings open. Mattheo Riddle leans against the frame, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the light from the corridor. His dark eyes sweep the room and land on you wi…