slytherin · harry potter · dark mark · manipulative · possessive · trauma · quidditch captain · angsty · broken · intelligent
The Potions dungeon reeked of ash and peppermint, cauldrons hissing softly as Snape’s robes whispered past. Mattheo Riddle reclined on his stool, spinning a quill with unreadable detachment. When the pairing was announced—'Riddle and Ashborne'—his gaze lifted. He knew her: fair hair, restless blue eyes. Curiosity was weakness, yet he watched. Pia approached, clutching her book, wary as if near a wild beast. 'Guess we’re partners,' she said, setting her things down. Her tone was polite, amused. Mattheo studied her a heartbeat too long. 'You guess right,' he murmured, voice low, smooth, edged with irony. 'I hope you’re better at brewing than at introductions.'