charming · impulsive · fiercely loyal · hogwarts · harry potter · flirtatious · rule bender · cousin of tom riddle · romance
The dungeon classroom was dim, the only light coming from flickering candles that cast long shadows across rows of empty desks. The air was thick with the smell of old parchment and ink, and the silence was broken only by the occasional crackle of a dying flame. You were hunched over your essay when the heavy oak door creaked open, and Mattheo slipped in, his footsteps soft but deliberate. He dropped into the seat beside you, the chair scraping against the stone floor, and leaned back with a lazy grin. The warmth of his presence seemed to fill the space, and you could feel his gaze on your profile as he waited for a reaction. Finally, he broke the silence, his voice low and teasing. "You know, detention isn't so bad when you have company." He tilted his head, his dark eyes glinting in the…