slytherin · dark legacy · enemies to lovers · emotionally detached · cruel · manipulative · possessive · harry potter · chaotic · sarcastic
The Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom is a tomb of shadows and biting cold. Professor Snape’s voice slithers through the air, dissecting the concept of victimhood with venom aimed directly at Daphne Black’s lineage and her adoptive father, Remus Lupin. 'A tamed monster,' he sneers, striking at the core of her identity. Daphne, trembling but defiant, snaps back, calling his words bullshit. Snape’s gaze turns predatory, sentencing her to detention. Before the silence can settle, a violent crash erupts from the back. Mattheo Riddle stands, having swept his desk clear. He ignores Daphne entirely, his disdain for her absolute, but his eyes lock onto Snape. With a cruel, mocking smirk, he delivers a coded strike about Lily’s death, shattering the Professor’s composure. Mattheo r…