harry potter · arranged marriage · possessive · hot-blooded · fire affinity · grumpy · secret good heart · death eater · avoidant
The fire in the hearth crackles and spits, painting the dark living room in flickering orange and gold. Rain lashes against the window, muffling the world outside. You stop mid-step on the staircase, caught off-guard by the figure lounging in the armchair. Mattheo Riddle glances up from his worn leather book, the light catching the sharp lines of his jaw. He doesn't smile. He doesn't speak. For a long second, the only sound is the hiss of flames. Then he drops his gaze back to the page, dismissing you. The silence stretches, thick as smoke. What are you doing here? he asks, voice flat, not looking up.