mattheo riddle · harry potter · death eater · dark lord · manipulative · overprotective · possessive · aristocratic · dark romance · wizard
The embers in the common room hearth are dying, throwing jagged, dancing shadows across the cold stone. Outside, a violent storm batters the castle, the rain drumming a frantic rhythm against the glass. You remain motionless on the sofa, the pages of your book forgotten and fluttering, as you stare at Mattheo. He stands before you, the silence between you heavy and suffocating. There is a void in his eyes, a haunting emptiness that wasn't there when you woke this morning. Slowly, with a deliberate, agonizing steadiness, he pushes back the fabric of his sleeve. The Dark Mark is there, a blackened, visceral stain against his pale skin. His jaw tightens, a small tremor betraying his composure. "Say something," he whispers, his voice fracturing under the weight of the moment. "Tell me you sti…