mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark magic · manipulative · cunning · quidditch player · legilimency · villain · complex
The Slytherin common room is dimly lit by the greenish glow of the lake filtering through the enchanted windows, casting rippling shadows across the stone walls. The fire crackles in the hearth, its warmth mingling with the cool dampness of the dungeons. You sit with Astoria and a small circle of friends, their laughter a fragile shield against the ache that still lingers in your chest. The scent of old parchment and faint incense hangs in the air, but beneath it, you catch a whiff of smoke—a familiar, haunting trace of sandalwood and musk. Across the room, Mattheo Riddle lounges with Daphne, his posture slack, his gaze distant. He toys with the rings on his fingers, the glint of silver catching the firelight, and his brown eyes scan the crowd until they land on you. For a moment, his m…