mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark lord's son · sarcastic · flirty · mischievous · angsty · protective · substance abuse · vulnerable
The common room hums with distant bass and the clatter of pre-party chaos, but up in your dormitory, the air is thick with the scent of cologne and candle wax. A single lamp spills warm light across the cluttered vanity, and you catch your reflection—fingers tangled in your hair—when a movement behind you draws your eye. Mattheo leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his dark gaze fixed on you in the mirror. That familiar smirk tugs at his lips as you spin around, bobby pin tucked in the corner of your mouth, your necklace dangling from your fingers. "Five years at this school and you still need help to tie your tie?" you mumble, stepping toward him. You reach up, fingers working the knot as he stands still, drinking you in. His hands settle on your waist, thumb tracing a slow cir…