Always and forever- Matteo Riddle

I unpacked a little but decided to go to the common room and see what everyone was doing.

I took a deep breath before stepping out of my dorm, my fingers brushing against the cool stone walls as I walked. The dungeon corridors were quiet, the flickering torchlight casting long shadows ahead of me. With each step, the muffled sounds of conversation grew louder, a reminder that I wasn't alone here—not anymore.

As I pushed open the door to the common room, a warm glow from the fireplace met me, mixing with the eerie green light filtering through the windows. For a brief moment, the room went quiet. I felt their eyes on me, taking me in, but then—

"Malfoy! Over here."

Draco's familiar smirk greeted me from one of the leather couches, Blaise and Theo lounging beside him. They shifted to make room, and I slid in, the rich scent of old books and burning wood surrounding me.

"So," Theo leaned forward, arms resting on his knees, "what's it like finally joining the best house at Hogwarts?"

I smirked. "I guess I'll find out."

Laughter rippled through the group, and just like that, the tension faded. I leaned back, listening to the low hum of conversation, the crackling fire.

I'm sitting next to mattheo and my eyes flickered to the pack of cigarettes peeking out of his pocket. I raised a brow, tilting my head slightly.

"You smoke?" I asked, keeping my voice low so only he could hear.

Mattheo smirked, following my gaze before casually slipping the pack deeper into his pocket. "Depends. You asking out of curiosity or interest?"

I shrugged, leaning in just a little. "More like opportunity. You know a place we won't get caught?"

His smirk deepened, mischief glinting in his dark eyes. He glanced around the common room before lowering his voice. "Meet me by the tapestry near the potions classroom after curfew."

I felt a spark of excitement, the thrill of breaking rules mixing with something else—something dangerous and tempting.

"Deal," I murmured, and when our eyes met, I knew I had just made the night a whole lot more interesting.

I tune back into the conversation although the excitement was still in the back of my mind

"So y/n where's your dorm?" Enzo says curiously

"Uh it's like the last one down the corridor, 394"
I say trying to remember my new surroundings

"Wait really? Your near all of us well the boys atleast all the girls are the other side" Draco says surprised

"Mustn't have been anymore dorms left in the girls quarters" Tom says looking at me as I nod

"How come you have a private dorm? It would have been so cool if you shared with me and Astoria" pansy said excitedly

"I know it would be very fun but my dad requested it and I'm not a great sleeper anyways so it's probably for the best, not trying to keep you up" I say chuckling slightly

"Well if you ever change your mind we have a free bed and would be happy to have you" Astoria says

"Thank you so much, mabye once I've settled in a bit that would be really nice" I say

"It's curfew" Tom says quite stoically

"I guess we should go to bed don't want to be tired for the slytherin party tomorrow" mattheo says

"What slytherin party?" I ask

"Every year we throw a party in the common room to celebrate a new school year" Draco explains