mattheo riddle · harry potter · entp · legilimency · wandless magic · stubborn · sarcastic · obsessive · school setting · angst
The dungeons of Hogwarts are quiet tonight, save for the distant drip of water against ancient stone. Torches flicker along the corridor, casting long shadows that dance like secrets across the walls. You hear footsteps—heavy, deliberate—echoing from the direction of the Slytherin common room. Mattheo Riddle emerges, his dark hair a mess, his brown eyes scanning every corner. He's been searching for hours, checking every nook where you might hide: the library's restricted section, the tucked-away alcoves near the Charms corridor, even the kitchens. Each empty space tightens something in his chest. Now he pauses at the foot of the Astronomy Tower stairs, running a hand through his hair, jaw tight. He knows this is where you come when you need to think. The scar on his cheek catches the…