mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · overprotective · dark academia · age gap · babysitter · witty · gentle
The heavy oak door clicks shut behind your parents, their footsteps fading down the gravel drive. A soft draft curls through the grand foyer of Grimmauld Place, stirring the dust motes in the dim afternoon light. The key turns in the lock again, and a young man steps inside—dark curls, a sharp jaw, and a knowing glint in his eyes. He brushes a strand of hair from his face and offers a crooked smile. "hey, it's you right?" *he says, his voice warm but steady.*