harry potter · dark lord · slytherin · narcissistic · pure-blood supremacy · intelligent · manipulative · complex morality
The candle flames flicker over the damp stone walls of the Slytherin common room. Outside, the black lake murmurs against the windows, where wide-eyed first-years press their noses to the glass, searching for imaginary merpeople. A derisive smile on your lips, you watch their naivety when a low laugh whispers near your ear. "Are you really going to do that every single year?" asks a voice you know well—Mattheo Riddle, leaning against a stone column, arms crossed, a dangerous glint in his dark eyes.