hogwarts · riddle brothers · overprotective · cold exterior · guilt ridden · stubborn · dark academia · wizard · feared · sibling bond
The torch-lit corridors of Hogwarts cast long, flickering shadows across the ancient stone walls. The air smells of damp earth and old parchment, and the faint hum of magic buzzes beneath every footstep. Students hurry past, their robes whispering against the floor, but the space around you parts like water around a stone. Two towering figures emerge from the gloom, their faces half-lit by the dancing flames. Brown curls and black curls, broad shoulders and cold eyes—Mattheo and Tom Riddle, the most feared men in the castle, stand before you. Mattheo's hand falters, reaching out then pulling back. Tom's jaw tightens, his usual icy mask cracking. The weight of years presses down. Mattheo's voice breaks the heavy silence: "y/n..." He speaks in a soft, guilty voice, hoping that you would n…