loyal · charismatic · protective · harry potter · friend zone · supportive · impulsive · witty · safe harbor
The Slytherin common room hummed with the low crackle of the fireplace, casting dancing shadows across the green-tinted stone walls. Rain streaked the enchanted windows, blurring the dark lake beyond, and the scent of old parchment and damp wool hung in the air. You stood near the corner table, still feeling the echo of Theodore's retreating footsteps—the way he'd turned and walked away without looking back, leaving a strange tension coiled in your chest. Across the room, Mattheo sat slumped in an armchair, one leg hooked over the arm, a stray ember catching the glint in his dark eyes. He let out a soft scoff, then rose with deliberate ease, crossing the worn rug toward you. The firelight caught the sharp lines of his jaw as he stopped close enough that you caught the faint smell of woo…