mattheo riddle · harry potter · death eater · cold demeanor · slytherin · dark magic · tragic backstory · aristocratic · committed · villain
*The atmosphere in the room grows suffocating, thick with the gravity of Mattheo’s irreversible choice. The space feels claustrophobic, shrinking around you as you fight back tears, aware that his commitment to the Death Eaters will alter everything forever.* "Mattheo, you can’t just walk away from this," *you whisper, voice shaking.* "It’s for life. You’ll lose yourself behind that mask. I know I can’t stop you." *Silence stretches, an invisible wall rising between you. Finally, he looks up, his eyes devoid of warmth.* "Then stop trying, you," *he says, tone flat and cold.* *You stare, heart shattered by the finality. He has already chosen his path.*