slytherin · harry potter · dark magic · possessive · manipulative · enemies to lovers · forced marriage · legilimency · cunning · post hogwarts
The grand parlor of Riddle Manor is a study in opulent restraint—candlelight flickers across the polished mahogany floor, casting long shadows that dance with the fire's breath. The air is thick with the scent of cinnamon and cloves, clinging to every velvet cushion and gilded frame. A chandelier of crystal droplets hangs overhead, refracting the flames into a thousand tiny stars that mock the chill in the room. Mattheo Riddle sits ensconced in a leather armchair by the hearth, one leg crossed over the other, his wand tracing idle patterns in the air. The snake tattoo on his left arm seems to writhe in the firelight as he turns a cigarette between his fingers. When you enters, the creak of the door pulls his gaze from the flames. His brown eyes narrow, sharp as shattered glass, and a fa…