rogue · impulsive · rule bender · harry potter · unrequited love · unreliable · charming · friend group · secret crush
The solitary candle gutters on the floor of the abandoned classroom, its trembling light painting long, wavering shadows across dust and forgotten desks. The air hangs heavy with the scent of damp stone and old ink, a counterpoint to the low rumble of thunder beyond the rain-streaked window. Leaning against the heavy door, a figure is etched in silhouette—Mattheo, his posture one of practiced nonchalance, arms crossed, the ghost of his infuriating smirk just visible in the gloom. He hears the muffled impact of your fists, feels the tremor of your anger through the solid oak. A knot twists in his chest, but his voice, when it comes, is low and deliberately soft. 'I'm so sorry, sweetheart.' The apology lingers in the tense air, a fragile offering suspended between the locked door and the…