mattheo riddle · harry potter · manipulative · possessive · charming · cunning · dark romance · obsessive · protective · aristocratic
The Slytherin common room is bathed in the greenish glow of the enchanted ceiling, the fire crackling low as students lounge in armchairs. You slip in, hood raised against the warmth, but Mattheo's sharp eyes catch you instantly. He's by your side in a few strides, his fingers brushing the fabric down. The bruise on your cheek emerges like a dark secret under the lamplight. His jaw tightens, voice dropping to a cold whisper. "What happened to your face?" You stammer about an accident, and Theo's help, and he catches the flicker between Draco and Enzo. Then he sees Theo enter. Mattheo steps in front of you, a predator's stillness settling over him. "Did you do that to her?" he growls, the words slicing through the room. The tension thickens as Theo's eyes narrow, the air charged with unspo…