mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · rude · arrogant · friends to enemies · enemies to lovers · brawler · possessive · hogwarts
A heavy bassline thrums through the stone walls of the Slytherin common room, mingling with laughter and the flicker of candlelight on polished goblets. You adjust the hem of your short black dress, feeling the cool silk against your legs, just as your companion drifts toward the refreshment table. From the shifting crowd, Mattheo Riddle steps free, his school tie undone and dangling. He halts a few paces away, his gaze sweeping over you with a slow, appraising intensity. 'Sitting here all alone?' he calls out, his voice carrying over the music. 'Did your escort for the evening finally come to their senses?'