the Slytherin princess~mattheo riddle

you think?

I look at Theo who is still yapping "Have you see-" I interrupt before he finishes his sentence "Theo get up I'll get Blaise to take you to your dorm and we can talk tomorrow" I take my phone out of my pocket and call Blaise he answers the call "y/n what's up" I sigh and start to tell him about the state that he is in and Blaise laughs "ill come get him now stop worrying" he says "Blaise this isn't funny he's nearly expelled and if he's found like this he's gone" the line goes silent and I think he's hung up on me until I hear a sigh "y/n calm down ill make sure nothing happens" I hang up the phone then look up at Mattheo whos taking care of theo then get snapped out of my thoughts by Blaise coming up next to me "theo get the fuck up now" he grabs him by the shoulder and theo is mumbling something that I don't even catch on to I look at blaise "thank you so much" he looks at me and nods his head.

Blaise has Theo under his arm and walks him out of the room and I watch as Theo stumbles and sigh before sitting on the sofa with my head in my hands "Hey" Mattheo says in a soft tone "Don't stress he'll be fine it's just theo being theo"  he says putting his hand on the small of my back I look into his eyes "I know but if he gets caught again he's gone for good matt it's serious" mattheo looks at me sympathetically "I know love" he says before pulling me into a hugI melt into his embrace, feeling the warmth of his body surrounding me like a protective shield. "I just—" my voice breaks for a moment, and I take a deep breath to steady myself. "I just can't lose him, Matt. He's like a brother to me." Mattheo pulls back slightly, his hands still resting on my shoulders. "I get it. And trust me, I'd do anything to help him too. But you have to let him figure some of this out on his own," he says, a hint of concern etching itself across his features.

I nod, but a part of me feels restless. Theo has always been reckless, pushing boundaries just to see how far he can go before someone stops him. "What if this time he goes too far? What if he's too deep in it?" I ask, the anxiety weaving through my words."He knows the risks, and he knows how to handle himself," Mattheo reassures me with a soft smile I will never get sick of. "He's smart, even if he doesn't always show it. You have to trust him a little more." he says placing his hand on my cheek "But trusting him means watching him make mistakes," I whisper putting my hand on top of his, worry lacing my tone. Mattheo's thumb gently strokes my cheek, grounding me for a moment. "I know it's hard, but sometimes mistakes are the best teachers," he says, his gaze unwavering. "If we keep stepping in every time he stumbles, he'll never learn how to stand on his own."

I want to argue, to push back against the idea that letting Theo fall is the right choice, but I can't find the words. Instead, I just nod, feeling the weight of uncertainty settle heavily in my chest. "But what if he doesn't get back up this time?" I murmur, my voice barely above a whisper. Mattheo looks me in the eyes making sure I know he means it. "Then we'll be there to help him up," he replies firmly, his eyes sparkling with determination. "You and I, we're in this together. We'll make sure he knows he's not alone."I take a deep breath. "You believe that?" I ask, searching his face for reassurance.

"Absolutely," he says, a soft smile breaking through the tension. "We're his friends, and friends don't give up on each other. Just like you're worried about him, I know he's worried about you too. He doesn't want to drag you down with him." Maybe Mattheo is right. Maybe I need to let Theo navigate this mess, even if it scares me. "I just wish he'd see how serious this is," I say, my voice steadying a bit. "I don't want him to lose everything because of a stupid mistake."

Mattheo nods, his expression softening. "He will. It might take time, but he'll realize what's at stake. Just be there for him when he does. That's all you can do right now." he givesme a soft smile and tilts his head. "I swear if you weren't here I would go insane"I laugh then He chuckles lightly, pulling me a bit closer. "You'd probably be pacing around here, worrying yourself sick," he teases, and I can't help but smile."Okay, fair point," I concede, letting a bit of the tension ease from my shoulders. "But seriously, I just hope he gets it together before it's too late. "He will," Mattheo reassures me, his voice steady and calm. "And until then, we've got each other. We'll keep an eye on him, and make sure he doesn't go too far. Together."

he emphasized the Together as if it was different this time around as if it is more than friends, I just look into his eyes with a warm smile "what" he smiles noticing me admire him i just giggle "nothing" he pulls me closer rubbing his thumb against my lip "no tell me theres something" i feel frozen not knowing what to say or do my face is red i probably look like a tomato "just that your beautiful" i state which shocks me because never in a million years would i have said that freely. he looks into my eyes and smiles "you think" he raises his eyebrows.