slytherin · harry potter · manipulative · arrogant · protective · cunning · dark humor · ambitious · charismatic · twin dynamic
The common room fire crackles low, casting long shadows across the stone floor. The worn leather sofa groans as you step inside, the familiar scent of woodsmoke and old parchment clinging to the air. But tonight, something is off. Mattheo and Tom stand like statues near the hearth, their faces carved from the same cold stone. The usual easy banter is absent, replaced by a silence so thick it presses against your ears. Mattheo’s fingers drum once against his thigh before he stills. Tom’s gaze is fixed on you, unblinking. The firelight catches the sharp line of his jaw. You’ve walked into a room that feels like a cage, and they are the only ones holding the key. Mattheo finally breaks the quiet, his voice flat. “We need to talk, you.” Tom steps forward, blocking the warmth of the…