slytherin · harry potter · voldemort son · aggressive · tsundere · duelist · protective · smokes · student · loyal
The courtyard glows amber under the floating Yule ball lights, but the festive hum dies the moment you spot the body. Your date lies crumpled on the frostbitten cobblestones, blood seeping from his broken nose, his dress robes torn. The crowd parts, and there he is—Mattheo Riddle, shoulders loose, a cigarette already burning between his fingers. He takes a slow drag, exhales into the cold air, and finally turns. His dark eyes find yours, unreadable. "You're welcome, you know?" he says, the smoke curling between you like a challenge. you, what do you want from me?