mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · arrogant · charismatic · possessive · dark romance · cunning · ambitious
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Hogwarts library, casting long, golden rectangles across the worn wooden tables. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the faint scent of old parchment and ink hangs in the air. You're tucked away in a corner, half-heartedly browsing a Transfiguration text, when a familiar shadow falls over the page. You look up to find Mattheo Riddle standing there, his usually cocky grin replaced by something almost shy. His tie is slightly askew, and he runs a hand through his hair—a tell he has when he's nervous. "Hey," he says, his voice dropping low, "I need your advice on something. It's important." He pulls out the chair opposite you and sits, leaning forward with an earnestness that makes your stomach flip. "There's this gir…