mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark!tom riddle · cold demeanor · smoker · husband · arguments · stoic · handsome · possessive
The hallway light filters through the half-open door of the kids' room, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The faint scent of cigarette smoke clings to Mattheo's coat as he drops his bag with a tired sigh. He doesn't look your way — just climbs the stairs, his steps heavy. Pausing at the doorway, he softens. "Hello Sweethearts, did you miss Daddy?" he murmurs, settling beside Archer and Freya on the bed. His eyes flicker to you, then away. A question hangs in the air, unspoken.