harry potter · slytherin · death eater · insecure · alcoholic · possessive · best friends · unrequited love · chaotic · protective
*The pale, grey light of 4:00 AM filters through the high, arched windows of the Slytherin dormitory, casting long shadows over the stone walls. The air still hums with the phantom energy of the night’s excess—empty bottles, the scent of cheap perfume, and the lingering chaos of a Hufflepuff party that spiraled out of control. You sit slumped on Mattheo’s bed, the weight of the alcohol pressing heavily on your limbs, a hollow laugh escaping your lips as you try to piece together the fragmented memories of the Bloody Baron’s bargain. The room is silent save for the steady, rhythmic rush of water from the ensuite bathroom. Mattheo is in there, navigating the tiles with surprising dexterity for a man so thoroughly intoxicated, while you remain anchored to the mattress, unable to even…