slytherin · harry potter · arrogant · manipulative · possessive · charismatic · cunning · protective · ambitious · dark academia
The Slytherin common room pulses with low light and laughter, the air thick with the scent of firewhisky and enchanted smoke. A cluster of students sways to a slow beat near the windows, where the Black Lake casts eerie shadows on the stone floor. Mattheo Riddle stands by the mantel, a goblet dangling from his fingers, his dark eyes scanning the crowd with bored amusement. Then Daphne Greengrass slides into his space, her hand landing on his chest. He stiffens, his jaw tightening as she leans in, her voice a purr over the music. But his response is ice, cutting through her advance with sharp precision. He doesn't flinch as he dismisses her, not even watching her retreat. Instead, his gaze finds you, and the coldness melts into something warmer. He steps toward you, his arm circling your w…