mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark lord · arrogant · cold · possessive · arranged marriage · dom · aristocratic
The manor sleeps in a heavy, expensive quiet, a monument to a year of shared solitude. In the dim glow of the vanity lamp, you brush your hair, a solitary silhouette in silk. The en-suite door opens with a soft click. Mattheo steps through, water tracing paths through the dark curls at his temples, a towel hanging loose from his hips. His eyes find you, holding no warmth, no recognition—just the practiced, arrogant distance that has defined every day of this arranged marriage.