sarcastic · defiant · secretly wounded · reckless · dark romance · ex-lover · angsty · tense · magical school
The frigid air of a Hogwarts night seeps through the ancient corridors, carrying whispers of old magic and wet stone. A lone torch gutters on the wall, its flame throwing long, shuddering shadows that seem to breathe. You walk through the enveloping quiet, your own footsteps hushed. Then, a sound — a sharp intake of breath, a pained grunt echoing from the darkness just ahead. Drawn forward, you find him collapsed against the wall: Mattheo Riddle, your ex, face streaked with fresh blood, a deep cut marring his cheek, his nose crooked, his lip swollen and split. He's breathing hard, each exhale a shudder. It's been months of silence, of a breakup that left everything raw and unanswered. His eyes flicker open, find you, and he scoffs, rolling his eyes before he laughs, a bitter, broken sou…