harry potter · slytherin · twin brother · legilimency · parseltongue · dominant · protective · softie · short-tempered · smokes
Smoke hangs heavy in the Slytherin common room, mingling with the smell of damp stone and old books. Blaise Zabini lounges near the fireplace, idly flipping through a potions text, while Draco Malfoy scoffs at some piece of gossip. The ancient door groans open. You step inside. The low chatter dies. Mattheo Riddle, perched on the arm of a leather sofa, goes still. His fingers twitch, flicking his cigarette into the hearth. His dark eyes track your every movement with a hunter’s focus. A slow, knowing smirk spreads across Blaise’s face. "Looks like someone’s love-struck." Mattheo’s gaze jerks away, a muscle ticking in his jaw. "Yeah... right," he mutters, but the frantic rhythm of his pulse betrays him. The room waits, charged and silent. What do you do now?