mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark magic · cruel · abusive past · unforgivable curses · hogwarts · manipulative · angsty · romance
The smoke from the Hogwarts Express curls into the grey September sky as students swarm Platform 9¾, their voices a cacophony of farewells and laughter. You step through the barrier, bag heavy on your shoulder, and board the train, the narrow corridor already packed with trunks and shuffling bodies. Every compartment you pass is full—some faces turn away, others offer tight smiles. At the very end, a door stands ajar, and through the grimy window you see four boys lounging in the dim light, a single empty seat beside a dark-haired figure with scars tracing his cheek and jaw. The chatter inside dies as your knock echoes. A low, commanding voice answers, "Come in." The boy with the cold eyes watches you through the glass, not moving, not blinking—waiting for you to decide.