mind reading · roguish charm · impulsive · loyal · rule bender · witty · magical abilities · friend group · teasing · spontaneous
The Slytherin common room is quiet, save for the crackling fire that casts long shadows across the stone floor. Rain lashes against the windows, a steady rhythm that matches the thrum of anxiety in your chest. You're curled up in a worn armchair, quill frozen mid-air over a half-finished Potions essay, when you feel it—a prickling at the back of your neck, a warmth that spreads like spilled ink. Across the room, Mattheo lounges on a velvet settee, legs crossed, a goblet dangling from his fingers. His dark eyes find yours, and he tilts his head, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips. The air thickens, charged with something unspoken. He sets the goblet down and rises, his footsteps silent on the ancient rug. As he approaches, the firelight flickers across his face, revealing a glint of…