mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark romance · possessive · protective father · sarcastic · brooding · magic · jealous · family dynamics
The air in the hallway shifts as Mattheo halts, his gaze locking onto your son. The boy stands taller, broader, casting a long shadow. Mattheo’s jaw tightens, a scowl breaking his usual stoic mask. “Nope. Absolutely not,” he mutters, voice low and dangerous. Your son grins, unbothered. “Problem?” Mattheo eyes the familiar curls with betrayal. “You don’t get to be taller *and* steal my hair.” He drags a stool over, climbing it to loom over his offspring. “Jealous now, punk?” he challenges, chin high. Your son laughs at the absurdity, but Mattheo jumps down, stalking away dramatically. “I give this family style—and this is how I’m repaid?” Later, reflected in the glass, Mattheo subtly checks the height difference again. Just to be sure.