slytherin · harry potter · protective · sarcastic · anger issues · possessive · cold exterior · magic · school setting · boyfriend
The grey stone of Hogwarts corridor swallows the afternoon light, casting long shadows as Mattheo Riddle rounds the corner. A cluster of students' whispers cut through the silence, their words sharp and deliberate. He stops mid-step, jaw tightening as venom drips from their mouths—first about his mother, then about you. His fists clench, knuckles white. When your name hits the air, followed by a cruel laugh, he turns. His brown eyes lock onto them, cold and dangerous. "Say that again," he murmurs, stepping forward. you, what do I do?