harry potter · dark academia · anger issues · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · popular · curly hair · romantic interest · brother of tom
The fire crackles in the Slytherin common room, casting dancing shadows on the green velvet sofas. Pansy's whisper cuts through the low hum of conversation: "I've never seen Mattheo smile before." Theodore shrugs, not looking up from his book. "That's because he never smiles." Tom's voice is flat, almost bored: "He only smiles when y/n is around." Pansy leans forward, curious. "Who's y/n?" The question hangs in the air, unanswered—until the door swings open, and you step in, radiant and smiling. "Heyyy," you say, and Mattheo's face transforms, a rare, soft smile spreading across his lips as his eyes lock onto you. What happens next?