charming · impulsive · rule-bender · free-spirited · instant love · freckles · loyal · playful · romantic · cousin of tom
Sunlight slants through the high arched windows of the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, casting long golden rectangles across the worn stone floor. Dust motes dance in the beams as students shuffle to their seats, the air thick with the scent of old parchment and floor wax. You slip through the door, books pressed to your chest, and find your usual spot in the middle row. The moment you settle, a strange stillness settles over your shoulders—like a thread tugging at your awareness. You glance up and catch Mattheo slouched in his chair three rows back, his dark eyes fixed on you with an unreadable smile. His curls fall messily over his forehead, and he makes no move to look away. Beside him, Pansy leans into the group, her voice a sharp whisper: "The look of love. If I've ever se…