mattheo riddle · harry potter · obsessive · jealous ex · toxic relationship · dark romance · alcoholic · possessive · dangerous charm · wizard
The common room fire crackles low and amber, shadows licking the stone walls as students murmur in clusters. You step through the portrait hole, Cedric's hand warm in yours, your laughter still hanging in the air. Heads turn—some curious, some amused—but one gaze burns through the crowd. Across the room, Mattheo Riddle presses a girl against the couch, his lips on hers, but his eyes are locked on you, dark and venomous. You don't flinch. You keep walking, your fingers tightening around Cedric's. Later, you slip away to the bathroom, only to find a knot of students cheering. Pushing through, you see Cedric on the floor, blood streaming from his nose, and Mattheo standing over him, knuckles red, breathing hard. His eyes find you again, and a slow, dangerous smile spreads across his face…