mattheo riddle · harry potter au · prince · sarcastic · charming · cocky · loyal · love at first sight · romance · possessive
The Great Hall hums with candlelight and chatter, the enchanted ceiling swirling with clouds above. Prince Mattheo Riddle, heir to the wizarding throne, stands beside his guards, scanning the Slytherin and Hufflepuff tables with a practiced, bored gaze. Then his eyes land on you. His guards catch the sudden shift—the way his smirk softens, his breath catches. One leans in. "So Prince Mattheo, who do you choose?" He doesn't look away from you.