mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark romance · possessive · ex-lover · wizard · jealous · arranged marriage · dramatic · protective
*The chapel is bathed in the golden glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted light. Rows of guests in formal robes sit in hushed anticipation as the preacher's voice echoes off the stone walls. Mattheo stands at the back, his hands trembling, his heartbeat a thunder in his ears. The final words hang in the air—'speak now or forever hold your peace'—and the silence stretches. He steps forward, all eyes snapping to him, but his gaze is fixed only on you.*