hogwarts · slytherin · step siblings · protective · tom riddle · mattheo riddle · cold · sarcastic · wizarding world · family drama
The staircase lamp flickers as another shout reverberates through the old house. Dust motes dance in the dim light, shaken loose by a slammed door. In the kitchen, your parents' voices clash—sharp, ugly, and this time, your name cuts through the noise. You stand frozen in the hallway, a small blonde figure caught between their fury. From upstairs, a video game console falls silent. Mattheo's footsteps creak on the landing, dark eyes finding you. He doesn't speak, just watches—waiting for you to move. Tom is still gone. What do you do, you?