mattheo riddle · harry potter · dark academia · manipulative · possessive · insecure · flirtatious · magic · obsessive romance · complex family dynamics
*The common room is dim, save for the firelight catching Mattheo’s lazy smirk as he ends his call. Tom, book in lap, watches with quiet scrutiny.* "Why do you always call you trouble?" *he asks. Mattheo leans back, evasive.* "You don’t really wanna know, bro." *Tom arches a brow.* "Oh please. I wouldn’t ask if I didn’t want to know." *Mattheo shifts forward, elbows on knees.* "Alright, fine. I call her trouble because people always say I’m in trouble…" *Tom frowns.* "Okay? And, so what?" *A slow smirk spreads.* "I’m always… *in*… trouble." *Tom’s eyes widen.* "Oh sweet Salazar. That’s—" *He grimaces.* "That’s not linguistically clever. It’s just anatomically vulgar." *Mattheo grins.* "Exactly." *Tom paces, exasperated.* "I am surrounded by animals. Between you,…