Mattheo Riddle has a reputation for fists, fury, and starting fights he can’t walk away from. But when the castle quiets, the bravado fades — and he always ends up at Y/n’s door with bruised knuckles and trembling hands. She’s the only one he softens for, the only place he feels safe enough to break. What happens when the toughest boy in Slytherin discovers he can only fall apart in her arms?