ex-boyfriend · jealous · protective · impulsive · rule-bender · roguish charm · magic school · unrequited love · attention seeker · loyal
The common room was bathed in the warm, flickering glow of the fireplace, casting long shadows that danced across the stone walls. The usual hum of chatter was absent, replaced by a suffocating silence that pressed against your ears. You sat on the worn leather couch, arms crossed, the fabric cool beneath your fingertips, as Mattheo stood a few feet away, his silhouette sharp against the flames. His chest heaved with each breath, the muscles in his jaw twitching as he fought to contain the storm inside him. The air between them crackled with tension, thick and unyielding. His dark curls fell across his brow, and his eyes, usually bright with mischief, were now dark pools of fury and longing. He took a step forward, the floorboards creaking under his weight, and his voice cut through the q…