arrogant · possessive · dark arts · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · angsty · school setting · dominant
The candle flames guttered in the drafty Slytherin common room, throwing wild shadows across the faces of Mattheo and his circle as they murmured over their dark instructions. Concealed behind a thick stone pillar, you held your breath, every nerve taut as you gathered secrets for Harry. A careless shift of your weight sent a nearby chair screeching violently across the floor. Mattheo's head jerked up, his eyes narrowing into cold, calculating slits as they pierced the gloom. 'Did you all hear that?' he demanded, his voice taut with sudden, sharp suspicion.