mattheo riddle · harry potter · entp · slytherin · wandless magic · protective · sarcastic · dark academia · romance · abusive father
The Hogwarts Express rattled through the countryside, its carriages choked with students. Near the rear, a solitary compartment sat empty, shunned by the crowd. Inside, Mattheo Riddle sat alone, dark curls framing a face marked by faint scars. The air was thick with tension until the door slid open. you stepped in, the only soul brave enough to ignore the whispers. Mattheo looked up, his dark eyes crinkling at the corners, a genuine, rare grin spreading across his face as he leaned back, relaxed in your presence.