Mattheo Riddle one shots

You're Beautiful, Inside and Out

Hello beautiful souls. This one is a bit dark(ish). TW: Body Image Issues. If anyone needs help or support, i'm here 🤍

y/ns pov:

Everything about me feels wrong. My body, my mind. I really can't think of one good thing to say about myself. I don't tell other people how I feel about myself. Having to carry that responsibility of my words would be a burden. I'd rather suffer in silence then burden someone with my problems. I look around at some of my friends at Hogwarts and I just thinks, "i hate you". I hate you so much for being funny, loving, likeable, beautiful. Why couldn't God bless me like that?

My friends Pansy, Blaise, Draco and Mattheo all come and join me at dinner. There wasn't a lot of room in the row that I was in, so when Mattheo sits next to me and slides his arm around my waist to scoot me closer to make more room, I flinch at the contact. I dont want to know what he thinks about my body. He looks down at me with a questioning look, I just look away.

Mattheos pov:
i don't know what just happened, but i don't like it. She flinched when I touched her. Is she scared of me? Did i do something wrong? I'm really confused. I try to think back to see if there has been any conflict between us, but nope. We have been getting along so well these past few months, I can't help but like her. After she flinched when I touched her, I doubt she feels the same way. Though, I don't live in her mind. She could be thinking someone entirely different and I wouldn't know any better. I'll make sure to ask her about it later in private. As for right now, i'm fucking starving.

y/ns pov:
Straight after dinner, I head up to my dorm and put on my baggy pyjama top. I'm about to start reading a book- because, escapism-, when i'm interrupted by a knock on the door. As I open the door, i'm confronted by Mattheo. He gives a small smile and I gesture for him to come in. He cautiously enters and awkwardly stands in the middle of the room. We both look at each other, as if we are trying to find the words." I- um thought i should pop by" he says with a gentle tone." oh okay... why's that" I ask. He looks at me and I can see a bit of fear in his eyes, which isn't like Mattheo. I'm starting to get concerned. "is everything okay?" I ask as panic starts to well up inside me. "Yes yes everything is okay. At least i'm hoping they are" He says as he takes my hands. I give him a cautious look, i'm not really sure what's happening right now." Before at dinner, why did you flinch when I touched you? Is it me or?" He asks quietly. I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding. "oh thank god it's just that" I say as I take a seat. "No Mattheo it's not you it's just..." "Yes?" he says as he comes and sits next to me. " I'm just having some issues with my body, and the contact kind of freaked me out" I say hesitantly. "Are you feeling ok? do you need to see Madame Pomfrey? tell me what's hurting" He says concerned, "No no not that type of issues..." I say as I slowly lift my eyes to meet his. His eyes are full of confusion. It takes him a moment to realise what I mean, but when he does, his confusion turns into sadness. " Y/n you are beautiful, no matter what" He starts to say. I get up as I scoff. I dont want some pity party. Someone telling me i'm beautiful isn't going to change anything about myself.

"Please listen to me Y/n, there is nothing wrong with you. Nothing unusual and heck, who the hell cares what you look like. You're funny, loving, smart, a great listener, good company and so so fun to be around. Your beauty is just a cherry on top of this ice cream sundae." His words make me blush. I'm usually not one to react well with compliments. Especially since all the compliments people give are about looks. It's nice to have someone compliment me, not what I look like. I smile at Mattheo and can't help but think how lucky I am to know him. His charming ass is becoming hard resist.
"thank you" I say with a small smile on my face. "no need to thank me for telling the truth. Please try and rememeber y/n, you're beautiful, inside and out" He says as we embrace for a long- and loving- hug.

Please know i am here for you and my DMs are open (i promise i'll make an effort to check them 😭). It is okay to feel a little down sometimes, i hope talking can help!! please take care of yourself and remember, you matter bitch. And if worst comes to worst, write about your feelings. Trust me, it helps.

love you