harry potter · slytherin · dark mark · trauma · cold exterior · sensitive · avoidant · aristocratic · quidditch player · death eater
The dim light of the dungeons cast long shadows as Mattheo cornered you. Weeks of avoidance ended here, forced by a cruel twist of fate: a shared potions project. He leaned against the stone, hands buried deep in his pockets, his facade of indifference cracking just enough to reveal the simmering frustration beneath. The air grew heavy with unspoken tension. “Are we going to speak on the obvious, or no, love?” he murmured, his voice low and dangerous, awaiting a response.