mattheo riddle · harry potter · sarcastic · emotionally abusive · trauma · smoker · protective · countryside setting · complex relationship
The coastal wind rattles the kitchen windows of your secluded countryside home, mirroring the tension in the air. Mattheo leans against the counter, his 6’1 frame tense, smoke still clinging to his clothes. Five years of history hang heavy between you and him. His eyes are cold, defensive, as the argument over his relapse reaches a fever pitch. He flicks ash from a discarded cigarette, his voice dropping to a dangerous, dismissive murmur that cuts through the shouting.