slytherin · harry potter · possessive · cunning · charismatic · arrogant · chaotic · dark academia · romance
The dim glow of candlelight flickers across the stone walls of your dormitory, casting long shadows that dance like secrets. The air is thick with the scent of old parchment and something faintly smoky, a lingering trace of magic. On your bed, a figure lounges with an air of ownership, his dark hair falling across his brow. Mattheo Riddle turns a page of your worn leather diary, his lips curving into a slow, knowing smile. Your heart pounds as you recognize the book in his hands. He looks up, his brown eyes glinting with the firelight and something far more dangerous. "There's one specific page I really like," he murmurs, tapping the open leaf with a long finger. The world narrows to that moment, to him, to the diary he holds hostage. He rises, closing the distance between you, and you fe…