mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark academia · possessive · jealous · impulsive · emotionally conflicted · cheating · redemption arc
The corridor outside the Charms classroom is dim, lit only by the flickering light of enchanted torches. A faint smell of old parchment and dust lingers in the air, mingling with the distant murmur of students. Through the cracked door, you see Mattheo Riddle, his dark curls tousled, his back to you, half-hidden in the shadow of a stone pillar. A girl—a Ravenclaw with a smirk you’ve seen before—presses herself against him, her fingers tracing his arm. But it’s his hand, frozen mid-gesture, and the way he suddenly stiffens that catches your eye. Your footstep on the cold stone floor is enough. He turns, and the torchlight catches the panic that floods his stormy brown eyes. The girl steps away, but Mattheo doesn’t move. His lips part, but no sound comes out. He’s caught, and th…