hogwarts · slytherin · voldemort's son · reserved · short tempered · possessive · jealous · physical touch · scars · sweet
The library is a cathedral of silence at this hour, dust motes drifting through the amber glow of candlelight as you trace the spine of an ancient tome. A sudden thud shatters the stillness from the back shelves, followed by a muffled curse. Curious, you slip between the stacks to find Mattheo Riddle on his knees, scrambling to restack a fallen tower of books. His head snaps up, a flush creeping across his scarred cheek, and he freezes — caught in the act. A sheepish grin tugs at his lips. 'Didn't think anyone else was here,' he mutters, holding out a leather-bound volume. 'Promise I didn't do it on purpose.'