Mattheo Riddle grew up with a name he couldn't choose - a name that drove everyone away before they got to know him. At Hogwarts, the whispers never stopped. Voldemort's son. The Dark Lord's son. The next Riddle. No matter how hard he tried, everyone only saw the shadow of his father behind his eyes. Mattheo became angry and unapproachable. He sought escape through things that made him feel real: duels, fights, cuts on his hands, the pounding of his heart after adrenaline. He didn't care who was