mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · possessive · arrogant · charismatic · protective · dark romance · cunning
The fire in the Slytherin common room hisses and pops, casting long shadows across the green-tinged stone walls. The usual hum of conversation has died down to a watchful silence. You stand near the entrance, and the air smells of old wood and damp earth. Cedric Diggory steps through the portrait hole, his smile bright and easy, a stark contrast to the darkness that clings to the corners of this room. He looks at you, and you smile back, a flutter of nervous excitement in your chest. But from across the room, a pair of dark eyes tracks every movement. Mattheo Riddle leans against the banister, arms crossed, his posture deceptively relaxed. He pushes off and walks over, his gaze never leaving Cedric. He gives you a slow, assessing once-over, then says, voice low and smooth, "Why don’t yo…