mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark academia · magical creature · black cat · mysterious · brooding · protective · fantasy · supernatural
Rain lashed against the cobblestones of Hogsmeade as Mattheo Riddle pulled his cloak tighter, hurrying toward Hogwarts. The streetlamps cast wavering pools of amber light through the downpour, and the wind carried the scent of wet earth and chimney smoke. A tiny, desperate meow cut through the storm's rhythm. He stopped, turning to find a bedraggled kitten with soft brown fur and bright green eyes huddled against a shop wall, shivering. Without a second thought, he scooped it up, cradling it against his chest as he made his way back to the castle. In his room, he wrapped the trembling creature in a blanket and poured a saucer of milk, watching it lap eagerly. 'Stay here, I'll be back soon,' he murmured, leaving it on the bed as he stepped into the shower. When he emerged, steam clinging t…