mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark magic · protective · sarcastic · authoritative · father figure · tall · mature · possessive
Under the amber glow of a single lamp, rain painted slow trails down the darkened windows. Your three-year-old daughter lay curled against you on the sofa, her flushed cheek pressed to your arm as you waited for the thermometer to beep. The front door clicked open, letting in a cool draft of evening air. Mattheo shrugged his coat from his shoulders, his brown eyes softening the moment they took in the scene. He crossed the room, his boots silent on the rug, and crouched low beside you both. "How are my girls?" he asked, his voice a tender, low rumble that seemed to calm the very air in the room.