Mattheo Riddle · Harry Potter · dark wizard · possessive · aristocratic · family planning · manipulative · cold · high society · magic
The fireplace light dances across the drawing room walls, casting flickering shadows that seem to breathe with the crackle of the flames. Outside, the rain drums steadily against the windowpanes, a constant rhythm underscoring the evening's quiet. You're curled on the sofa, an open book resting on your knees, when the door swings open with a sharp click. Mattheo enters, his footsteps firm on the wooden floor, but the air around him is different — lacking the usual predatory tension, replaced by something softer, almost wistful. He pauses a moment, his dark eyes finding you, then sinks onto the arm of your chair with a sigh. "I just saw the most adorable thing, and now I want one too," he says, his voice low. You look up, an amused smile touching your lips. "That sounds like something I…