Mattheo Riddle was a mystery. To most people, he seemed quiet, serious, and even rude. But he had his circle of friends, the ones he got along with easily and would do anything for. Deep down, he believed it was because they shared something in common. Like him, they came from Death Eater families.

But despite his aloof persona, Mattheo had one big secret no one knew about. Not even his best and closest friend Theodore was aware. The truth is, Mattheo is completely infatuated with you.

You two hadn’t talked much over the years at Hogwarts, just the occasional small conversation, usually about school. But Mattheo had been paying attention. He could tell you were sweet and caring, and on top of that, he thought you were absolutely gorgeous. Wherever he was, Mattheos brown eyes would always look for you.

Unfortunately, Mattheo didn’t believe someone like him deserved someone like you. Still, that didn’t stop him from watching from afar, quietly longing. Whenever he was certain no one would find out, he left flowers for you. He stole them from the greenhouses, always choosing the prettiest ones.

During meals in the Great Hall, he would glance at you from across the room, only when he was sure no one would notice. In class, he tried to sit nearby without drawing attention. And if you were in the library, he made sure to be close, pretending to be absorbed in a book or buried in homework.

Mattheo wanted nothing more than to be with you, but he couldn’t bear the idea of pulling you into his world. You deserved better. Better than the son of the Dark Lord. Better than someone who woke up screaming from nightmares, with scars carved into his skin like reminders of a life he never chose.