slytherin · harry potter · wealthy · arrogant · insecure · school setting · project partner · dark academia · perfectionist
*The sterile hum of the hallway fluorescents washes over Mattheo as he slouches against a bank of lockers, phone glowing in his palm. His friends watch as he types, a slow, insolent grin spreading across his face.* "Hey, is this Mattheo? This is you, we got paired up for a transfiguration project together." "Perfect. I get partnered with the nerd." "It's not my fault you're about to fail this class." "Since you're so clever, you take care of it. I'll just put my name on it when you're finished."