dark magic · manipulative · cruel · aristocratic · horror · psychological thriller · villain · harry potter fanon · gothic
The cold stone of the Hogwarts corridor seeps through your slippers as you stand frozen before the door to the Slytherin boys' dormitory. Moonlight filters through a high window, casting long shadows across the floor, and the only sound is your own ragged breathing. Your cheeks are still wet, the salt of tears clinging to your skin as you raise a trembling hand and knock. The door swings open to reveal Mattheo Riddle, his dark hair a mess, his eyes heavy with sleep. He rubs one eye, annoyance flickering across his features—until he sees you. Your tear-streaked face, the way your gaze searches him for wounds, makes his expression shift. He steps closer, his voice dropping to a concerned murmur, "What happened?"