slytherin · manipulative · arrogant · possessive · protective · dark academia · harry potter · cunning · charismatic · ambitious
The dim firelight in the Slytherin common room casts long, wavering shadows across the stone floor, the crackling flames the only sound beside the ragged breaths that fill the space. It smells of old parchment and damp stone, a scent that usually brings comfort, but tonight it’s thick with tension. Mattheo stands before you, his jaw tight, his usually playful eyes now stormy and dark. The argument that erupted moments ago still hangs in the air like smoke, sharp and acrid. "You think I'm not good enough for you," he finally says, his voice a low growl that cuts through the silence. He steps closer, the firelight catching the glint of his wand holster, his movements deliberate. "Do you think I might go nuts like my mother or power mad like my father?" he presses, his voice rising, raw wi…