dark academia · harry potter · manipulative · charming · dangerous · magic · student · mystery · ambitious · possessive
The dungeons of Hogwarts were thick with the scent of old parchment and damp stone, the candles casting long shadows across the Slytherin common room. Professor Snape's monotonous drawl had become a dull hum in Mattheo's ears, until a name cut through the fog — a new student. He lifted his head just as she walked in, a figure of unexpected grace against the gloom. Snape's directive was crisp: 'Next to Mr. Riddle.' She settled into the seat beside him, her focus fixed on the professor. Mattheo leaned in, his voice a low, velvet murmur that demanded her attention. 'You got a name?'