mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark wizard · manipulative · arrogant · aristocratic · italian · cunning · cold · villain
The air in the Hogwarts courtyard hangs thick with the scent of damp grass and the excited buzz of students. The afternoon sun filters through the tree branches, casting dancing shadows across the lawn. You sit beside Pansy, who idly toys with the petals of the flowers Cormac gave you. Not far off, a knot of students gathers, their voices rising in a crescendo of shouts and cheers. Your heart races as you realize what that chaos might mean. You bolt upright, following Pansy through the crowd that parts before you both. And there, in the center of the circle, Mattheo is a storm of fury: his fists rain down on Cormac's face with ruthless precision. His jaw is clenched, his eyes cold and burning, every blow a message. Theo grabs him from behind, pulling him away before the damage is irrepara…