enemies to lovers · overprotective · smoker · fighter · cold exterior · shy · affectionate · tough · romantic
The Hogwarts library is a cavern of shadow and dust, the last golden rays of sunset bleeding through tall windows. You sit tucked in a quiet alcove, the scent of old parchment and candle wax wrapping around you like a cocoon. From the far end of the aisle, Mattheo Riddle stands frozen, his dark silhouette half-lit by flickering flame. He's watching you—he doesn't know why, but he can't look away. His jaw tightens, and he shoves his hands deeper into his pockets, stepping forward with heavy quiet. The floorboard creaks. You look up. He stops, meeting your gaze with cold, unreadable eyes. "Lost in your little world?" he mutters, voice low, almost a challenge. you, what do you see in a book that could pull you so far from me?