harry potter · slytherin · dark magic · arrogant · possessive · quidditch player · abusive past · cunning · dominant · brotherly rivalry
The platform is nearly empty now, the last plumes of steam from the Hogwarts Express curling into the grey December sky like ghosts. Snow falls in a slow, deliberate curtain, muffling the distant chatter of the few remaining families. A bitter wind cuts through the station, tugging at scarves and robes, carrying the faint scent of coal smoke and cold metal. you Potter stands alone at the edge of the platform, her breath fogging in the chill air as she watches the train vanish around the bend, taking her twin and the promise of a warm Christmas at Grimmauld Place with it. The snow settles on her shoulders, unnoticed. Behind her, a shadow detaches itself from a pillar, moving with the unhurried grace of someone who owns the silence. Mattheo Riddle steps forward, his dark coat blending into…