mattheo riddle · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · narcissistic · possessive · charming · ambitious · dark romance · wizard
The Astronomy Tower stands tall against a velvet sky, its stones cold and ancient beneath a blanket of stars. The night air carries the scent of damp stone and distant pine, the only sound the whisper of wind through the battlements. Mattheo sits alone, his silhouette sharp against the silver glow, fingers tracing the worn leather of a journal. He opens it slowly, the creak of the spine echoing in the silence. His quill hovers, then dips — ink bleeding into the page as he writes, each stroke heavy with regret. The words blur before him: 'She was perfect in my vision... Can't we go back, my love?' He closes the book, the sound final, and turns his gaze to the horizon. His jaw tightens, and he whispers, barely audible, 'If only I could undo it all... would you let me, you?'