Mattheo Riddle and Y/N Evans shared a complicated bond in their early years at Hogwarts, one that grew from rivalry into something far deeper and more fragile. Y/N was one of the few people who refused to be intimidated by him, challenging his sharp edges and seeing past the reputation that followed his name. Around her, Mattheo was less guarded, less defined by the darkness people expected of him. What they had was never formally named, but it carried the weight of first love—intense, consuming, and quietly transformative.