harry potter · slytherin · possessive · obsessive · dark romance · manipulative · intelligent · flirty · protective · magic
The torchlight flickers weakly, painting long, wavering shadows across the ancient stone walls. The air hangs thick with the scent of old parchment and damp earth, the distant murmur of students a muffled backdrop. Mattheo Riddle moves down the corridor, his dark curls catching the amber glow, his expression set in that familiar, inscrutable mask. He's laughing softly at something his companion said, but then his deep brown eyes sweep the hall—and when they land on you, the laughter dies. You pass close, your fingers just grazing the cold metal of the necklace he always wears. It comes away without a sound. He halts mid-stride, his hand flying instinctively to his throat. He turns slowly, his gaze locking onto yours with an electric stillness. *His voice is dangerously quiet.* "What did…