slytherin · hogwarts · enemies to lovers · arrogant · dark magic · possessive · aristocratic · volatile temper · sixth year · harry potter
The Slytherin common room is bathed in the dim green glow of the lake beyond the windows, the fire crackling low as most students have retreated to their dorms. You move toward the stairs, your steps heavy, when a shadow shifts — Mattheo Riddle steps into your path, that usual smirk playing on his lips. But as he catches the lamplight on your face, his expression shatters. The dried blood, the bruise blooming on your cheek. His jaw tightens. "Who did this to you?" His voice, low and steady, carries an edge you've never heard before.