Mattheo definitely makes fun of Ravenclaws for burying their noses into books so much
because I believe he doesn't need to study a lot at all to score high (Tom's son after all)
though he'd secretly read a lot himself (no one knows this, not even his closest friends)
he reads lots of classics before he goes to bed to help him fall asleep
reading calms his mind and makes him forget about his worries and problems at home, it's a form of escapism for him
he'd make fun of Ravenclaw, mock them, pull pranks... anything to annoy the house
he didn't know why, he just loved the smart remarks he'd get in return
maybe he saw them as equally intelligent to argue with did he really?
his luck, of course, a Ravenclaw caught his eyes
he noticed you for the first time in 1st year on the Hogwarts Express and there was just something about you that made you stand outthe way you carried yourself was something that made you stay on his mind for weeks
your smile that came back into his mind, every time he closed his eyes
he didn't want to come to terms with this little crush he developed the first few months so he'd 'bully' you a lot the first few years (playfully though, nothing too serious)
he would never hurt you and would never let anyone hurt you either
this man would NEVER leave you alone; everywhere you went, he went
he'd walk next to you in the hallways, annoying the shit out of you
he'd jumpscare you at any given time
he'd go to the library, specifically to interrupt your studying
as the years progressed, it turned into academic rivalry
it was something to keep himself entertained because let's be honest he didn't care about grades, he only cared about getting on your nerves by being better at somethingbecause god forbid all that studying would give you good grades, right?
but he didn't just study more, it'd go as far as sabotaging your tests
sneaking into the office of the professors who were dumb enough to keep their classrooms unlocked
he was that driven to get on your nerves, all that because the childish boy was too scared to give in to his feelingshe'd observe your manners and likes a lot over the years, following you every place you went (not creepy?)
in 6th year he'd finally gather the confidence to ask you out for the Yule Ball
in combination, he'd also gift you a stunning necklace to wear with your dress (something he'd wanted to give you for years now)
it matched with the tie he wore to the event, something to make it clear you were already his before you even knew it yourself
because he was the only one who could tease you and the only one that could have you in the end
you'd have an amazing night, dancing until your feet and legs hurtit'd surprise you how sweet he could be after all these years of teasing (could it be you had grown to like this man?) he was just a little tipsy
after the ball, he'd take you to the astronomy tower to watch the stars
he'd give you his blazer so you wouldn't get cold, he didn't care if he would; the only important thing for him was for you to be warm enough and not catch a cold
he'd never admit he cared though
there, he would finally confess his feelings to you (shocker, honestly? not really)
of course, you said yes, how could you not?
even after all these years of teasing, pranks being pulled, and rivalry you had grown a liking for him
you started to like Mattheo fucking Riddlethe person who'd gotten on your nerves for the last years, now finally made his way into your heart
because deep down he was the softest person you've ever met, and that was proven after this magical night
he'd shown himself like he never showed himself in front of anyone else
you were the only person that made him act like that
and it'd drive him mad that anyone in this world had gotten him to go softgotten him to care
gotten him to open his heart
gotten him to fall in love
because deep down he knew he could trust you after all these years
that you would keep his heart save
something he had to protect so badly with frozen locks that you had seemed to melt
even though you were complete opposites, it felt like you two fit like puzzle pieces
those kind of puzzle pieces you couldn't find until the end of the puzzle
you'd stare at the stars all night, you pointing out all constellations while he looked at you like you were his own personal star on earth
you knew he would kiss you if you even moved your head an inch to face him, so you tried to keep your eyes on the stars
this would drive him mad and eventually, he'd take your chin between his fingers to make you look at him
never could a first kiss have been better than this: one hand in your hair, the other on your neck
slowly moving his fingers over your scalp as he deepened the kiss
all the passion and pent-up frustration of keeping this crush hidden were shown by just the touch of his lips
after that night you started datinghe'd accompany you to the library, studying together...
'studying' together...more like him whining about you not giving him enough attention
he'd put his hand on your thigh, slowly creeping it higher until he got the reaction out of you he wanted
and he always got it, that's why he kept doing itit wouldn't be a lie to say he made your grades drop by some points (was this his whole plan?)
this would always result in you getting annoyed, rolling your eyes, and trying to make it obvious you wanted to study
"Come on y/n, studying can't possibly be more important than me, right?" he'd whine continuously in your ear, playfully biting your neck in the process
he'd smirk against your neck "I know you like it when I touch you like this. Don't lie to me, love."
after that, you'd slam your books shut and pack your stuff before dragging him to your room, furious most of the time
he didn't mind, because once again he got his way
during private study sessions, he'd sit you down on his lap, making you face him
he'd question your knowledge with the flashcards you made and every time you got something right he'd give you a quick kiss
though those study sessions would eventually turn into make-out sessions
make-out sessions would turn into you ending up late in class the next day
with the wrong tie
I mean, it's Mattheo after all
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Harry Potter One Shots
FanfictionThis is a collection of small stories: from headcanons to one shots. These were all initially posted on my Tumblr @doremimosasol. I decided to start posting some of my writings on Wattpad too :) It's mainly Mattheo Riddle at the moment but it will...