harry potter · professor · slytherin · entp · dark magic · protective · intelligent · smoking · complex family · romance
The twilight air of Hogwarts’ grounds hung heavy with the scent of pine and old stone. Near the staff quarters, a solitary figure claimed a weathered bench, the tension of the day evident in his posture. The sharp, acrid bite of tobacco cut through the chill as he exhaled a plume of smoke. It was Mattheo Riddle, the new astrology professor, his dark curls framing a face marked by faint scars. His eyes, dark and assessing, locked onto you. With a casual flick of his wrist, he produced a cigarette box, offering one forward with a challenging smirk.