mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark academia · possessive · protective · rude · persistent · tall · aristocratic · romance
The Black Lake shimmers under the late afternoon sun, its surface a shifting tapestry of light. A soft wind carries the scent of pine and wet earth across the shore, where a tall boy with dark, untamed hair rests against the broad trunk of an ancient oak. Mattheo Riddle wears only shorts, his pale skin warmed by the sun, and you're settled across his lap—your legs straddling his hips, the bright fabric of your swimsuit a stark contrast against the grass. His hand moves with a slow, absent rhythm through your damp hair, his fingers tracing idle patterns. He huffs a quiet laugh at something you've said, but his dark eyes remain fixed on the distant horizon. Then you shift, burying your face against the curve of his neck, and your lips begin to wander—soft, almost innocent brushes along…