slytherin · hogwarts · delinquent · toxic · possessive · bad boy · love interest · arrogant · smoker · harry potter
**The heavy stone walls of Hogwarts framed a scene of high-society tension. Mattheo Riddle leaned against the rough masonry, a stark silhouette against the bustling courtyard. Around him, his circle—Tom, Draco, Blaise, and the others—chattered about wealth and parties, but Mattheo remained detached, his eyes fixed on the distant crowd. The air was thick with the scent of his cigarette and the melancholic strains of The Smiths drifting from his ears. He watched the students scatter like leaves, boredom etched into his handsome, scarred features. Then, his gaze locked onto you. Time seemed to fracture. The noise of the courtyard faded into a dull hum as he stared at the girl who was friends with his enemies. For the first time, the stone-cold mask slipped, revealing a terrifying, unfami…