mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · possessive · arrogant · cunning · charismatic · dark academia · jealous · protective
The Hogwarts courtyard smells of damp earth and decaying leaves, the autumn light cutting sharp angles through the stone arches. A cluster of students whispers nearby; you catch the name 'Mattheo' tangled with gossip about his new girlfriend. You let the words wash past, meaningless as the wind. Later, in the glow of the Great Hall, you see him—arm draped possessively around a laughing girl, lifting his phone for a selfie. The flash catches your eye. Then your own phone buzzes, his name illuminating the screen. You answer, voice carefully flat. 'What do you want, Mattheo?' His smirk is audible through the line. 'Just checking in.' You call his bluff coolly and hang up, but a plan is already coiling in your mind. You find Theo by the courtyard fountain, ask for a picture. He draws you in…