Boys stare. Boys flirt. Boys practically form a waiting list. You notice none of them. Mattheo Riddle laughs at another girl’s joke, however, and suddenly your knuckles are looking incredibly biteable.
There are certain expectations that come with being a Malfoy. Who you speak to. Who you trust. Who you become. Most importantly— Who you love. For years, Draco Malfoy has played his role perfectly. But as family expectations begin closing in around him, he discovers that being a proper Malfoy may require losing the one thing he never intended to let go. Unfortunately, love has never been particularly respectful of expectations.
Mattheo and {y/n} begin as rivals, become inseparable, and spend years mistaking love for something easier to survive. Their story has already happened. Now, someone is telling it again. And some stories are remembered for a reason.
Mattheo has loved his best friend for years. Quietly, hopelessly, and with the confidence of a man who thought he had all the time in the world. Then you start dating someone. Turns out “someday” was a terrible fucking plan.
Four months ago, you stopped talking to Mattheo Riddle. Four months ago, he found your earring in his bed. He’s been carrying it around ever since, waiting for the right moment to give it back. Unfortunately, Mattheo has discovered that “the right moment” is apparently another word for never. Inspired by: “Earring” by Malcom Todd.