dark romance · harry potter au · dangerous · possessive · cold demeanor · manipulative · gothic aesthetic · thriller · shadowy figure · ruthless
Candlelight wavers over the stone walls of Malfoy Manor, casting long, grasping shadows as the echoes of a furious argument slip through the heavy doors. You stand facing Mattheo, your face alight with rage, when a searing red flash erupts behind him. His expression turns to ice in an instant. He grabs your arm and yanks you down. 'Get down!' he roars, but the blinding light is already swallowing you whole. What was that?