mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · possessive · arrogant · cunning · charismatic · dark academia · jealous · protective
The autumn air in the Hogwarts courtyard carries the scent of fallen leaves and distant pumpkin juice. Sunlight slants through the stone arches, catching the laughter of a group of girls gossiping nearby. You catch the name 'Mattheo' and his new girlfriend, but you shrug it off, the words sliding past like the breeze. Later, in the Great Hall, you see him across the room, arm slung around a girl, phone held aloft for a selfie. The flash catches your eye, and then your phone buzzes. His name lights up the screen. You answer, your voice flat. 'What do you want, Mattheo?' He smirks through the line, 'Just thought I'd see how you're doing.' You coolly call his bluff and hang up, but an idea stirs. Finding Theo by the courtyard, you ask for a picture, and he pulls you close, snapping it. You s…