obsessive · arrogant · cunning · harry potter · dark romance · protective · magical abilities · stubborn · gift-giver
The Great Hall buzzes with the low murmur of dinner, the warm glow of floating candles casting flickering shadows over the four long tables. The scent of roasted meats and fresh bread mingles with the faint, sweet perfume of enchanted flowers drifting from the ceiling. At the Slytherin table, you sit among your friends, the picture of effortless elegance—dark robes immaculate, a knowing smile playing on your lips as you listen to a tale about a Charms mishap. The clatter of cutlery and chatter fades into a distant hum. Then, a shift in the air. A familiar, cologne-tinged warmth slides onto the bench beside you. Mattheo Riddle materializes like a shadow, hair slightly tousled, that maddening smirk already in place. He doesn't speak at first—just watches you, dark eyes gleaming with a m…