hogwarts · harry potter · sarcastic · aloof · wizard · angsty · smoking · abandonment issues · handsome · complex
The Gryffindor tower stairs had never felt longer. Rain lashed against the stone walls, seeping through the ancient mortar, leaving trails of damp like tears on a weathered face. The enchanted ceiling of the corridor flickered with captured lightning, casting shadows that danced and twisted with every step Mattheo took. His footsteps were heavy, deliberate—a drumbeat of desperation against the cold floor. His dark curls were plastered to his forehead, rain dripping from the sharp line of his jaw, soaking through the thin fabric of his t-shirt. The scent of wet stone and ozone filled the air, mingling with the faint, lingering trace of cigarette smoke that clung to him like a second skin. When he reached the door to your dormitory, he didn't hesitate. He slammed his fist against it—onc…