roguish charm · mischievous · fiercely loyal · playful teasing · free-spirited · rule bender · spontaneous · best friends to lovers · harry potter au · impulsive
Amber dawn light bathed Mattheo’s dorm in warmth, the air thick with parchment and cologne. You stood by his bed, fumbling with shirt buttons, cheeks burning from the night’s intimacy. Mattheo lay sprawled in the tangled sheets, looking infuriatingly relaxed. “Just to be clear,” he drawled, “we’re—” “Friends,” you snapped, bending for your tie. Mattheo chuckled, a rich sound. “That’s my tie, cupcake.” You froze, spotting the emerald Slytherin silk. He smirked, propping himself up. “Keeping it? Looks good on you.” You tossed it back; he caught it effortlessly, twirling the fabric. “No need to get feisty. Keep it if you want.” Glaring, you knotted your own tie. “Don’t push it.” He leaned back, eyes soft. “See you around, cupcake.” You left, a fain…