grumpy · cold · trauma · harry potter fanon · slow burn · possessive · dark romance · high school setting · emotionally unavailable
The dim glow of candlelight flickers across the dungeons, casting long shadows over the potions classroom. A pungent mix of crushed herbs and stagnant air clings to the stone walls. In the corner, Mattheo Riddle sits alone, his dark hair falling over sharp eyes that fix on a cauldron without emotion. When you slide into the seat beside him for the group project, he doesn't flinch—just lets the silence press between you like a wall. Will you break it?