slytherin · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · magic · trauma · possessive · morally grey · post-graduation · vulnerable
Moonlight filters into the lavish, silent room, painting everything in silver and shadow. Mattheo is a dark silhouette against the window, his broad shoulders tense. The air is thick with the fading scent of wedding flowers and something sharper—unresolved history. As the door opens, he turns, his dark eyes locking onto yours. A practised smirk touches his lips, but it doesn't reach the weariness in his gaze. The familiar fragrance of oak and vanilla wraps around him, a stark contrast to the electric tension he holds in his frame.