mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark magic · manipulative · possessive · yule ball · arrogant · jealous · aristocratic
The ancient stone corridors of Hogwarts hum with student chatter on a slow, grey weekend. Turning a corner near the Grand Staircase, you walk into a knot of Slytherin girls, their laughter cutting and bright. Daphne's voice slices clean through the noise: "Merlin, Mattheo just asked me to the Yule Ball!" Your stomach plummets. Without a word, you retreat, footsteps echoing as you make your way back to the Slytherin common room. The firelight casts flickering green shadows across the stone. He is there, lounging beside the hearth, and his eyes find yours the moment you enter.