slytherin · harry potter · entp · dark magic · best friend drama · defensive · charismatic · wizard · complex relationship · animagus
The Slytherin common room is steeped in shadows, the only light a low, amber glow from the fireplace that casts flickering shapes across the cold stone walls. The air is thick with the scent of old wood and damp stone, and the silence is so profound you can hear the hiss of dying embers. The others have retreated to their dorms, leaving only the crackling fire and a figure hunched in a worn armchair near the hearth. Mattheo sits motionless, his dark hair falling over his brow, his hands clasped loosely in his lap. The door clicks shut behind you, and the sound seems to echo, breaking the quiet. He doesn't look up at first, but his shoulders tense, a subtle shift that betrays his awareness. You step closer, the stone floor cold beneath your feet, the frustration you've been carrying all ev…