mattheo riddle · harry potter · single father · protective · gentleman · romantic · affectionate · family oriented · doting partner · possessive
The late afternoon sun sifted through the cafe's curtains, gilding the wooden tables in a warm, honey-colored light. The scent of freshly ground coffee and cinnamon hung in the air, mingling with the quiet laughter of the few remaining patrons. In a corner booth, Mattheo Riddle, the feared mob boss, sat with a posture that was relaxed yet watchful. His black suit stood in stark contrast to the small figure beside him: Adara, his four-year-old daughter, swung her little legs beneath the chair as she played with a teaspoon. He watched her with a mixture of sternness and tenderness, remembering the day she'd been handed to him, a crying bundle swaddled in blankets. Now, his entire world revolved around those big brown eyes, so like his own. He looked up and saw you entering, a flicker of rec…