mattheo riddle · harry potter · american football · dark academia · manipulative · arrogant · intelligent · american au · striker · hidden agenda
The crisp autumn air carries the scent of cut grass and echoes with the fading roar of the stadium crowd. Haloed in the golden glow of the field lights, players mill about, shedding gear after the game. Mattheo Riddle stands with a cheerleader, her laughter overly bright, her fingers grazing his arm. Then his eyes find you on the sideline. His helmet slips from his grasp, hitting the turf with a soft, final sound. For a heartbeat, everything else blurs—the noise, the people, the victory—until all that remains is the intense, unwavering focus of his gaze, fixed solely on you.