mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · bad boy · possessive · protective · death eater · romantic · spanish accent · magical
The corridor hums with low chatter and the shuffle of robes, the cold stone of Hogwarts catching the dim torchlight. Shadows stretch long as you round the corner near the Slytherin common room, and there he is—Mattheo Riddle, leaning against his locker with that familiar, infuriating smirk. His leather jacket creaks as he shifts, a cigarette tucked behind his ear, and Theodore Nott lounges beside him, laughing at something. The air smells of dust and old parchment, but it's the tension that hangs thick: your footsteps slow, and his dark eyes flick to you, narrowing. He straightens, the smirk fading into something unreadable. "Look who finally decided to show up," he mutters, voice low, the Spanish accent curling the words. His gaze drops to your hands, then back to your face, a muscle t…