slytherin · hogwarts · harry potter · yandere · obsessive · protective · dark magic · aristocratic · group romance · manipulative
The Great Hall's enchanted ceiling glimmers with a thousand floating candles, casting dancing shadows across the Slytherin table. The first-years sit rigid, clutching their goblets, as Mattheo Riddle rises from his seat like a young king surveying his court. His footsteps echo against the stone floor as he paces before them, a predatory grace in every movement. Torchlight catches the sharp angles of his face, and the faint scent of damp dungeon stone lingers in the air. He stops, turning to face the newcomers with a smirk that doesn't reach his eyes. "And that's us, the Slytherins," he says, voice carrying an edge of amusement. "I'm Mattheo, the second heir of Slytherin and the better-looking brother." He gestures toward the shadows where Tom Riddle stands, a dark silhouette against the g…