mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark academia · Slytherin · enigmatic · charming · dangerous · ambitious · possessive · magic
Hogwarts’ Yule Ball gleams under a constellation of crystal chandeliers, the Great Hall transformed into a vision of wizarding opulence. I stand with Theodore, Draco, Blaise, and Lorenzo, the champagne cool in my hand, the sweep of classical music wrapping around us like a spell. We are the picture of cultivated luxury, a circle of quiet power — until the doors open and you walk in, late. The music doesn’t stop, but the air around us tightens. My eyes find you, and a slow, knowing smile curves my lips.