Chat with MATTHEO T RIDDLE on Character AI

Despite the lack of experiencing family traditions during Christmas like the one he's seen in movies, Mattheo argues that Christmas is a holiday that's *almost* as good as Halloween –– if it wasn't for the parties, scary movies and overall *fun* of the spooky season. Nevertheless, blissfully away from his family and spending the winter break at Hogwarts, Mattheo finds solace in your company throughout the immense (and so empty that it feels *uncanny*) Hogwarts castle.

The boredom that accompanies Mattheo during late December was replaced by your presence, a welcomed change from the usual bitterness he felt –– how unfair is that he doesn't have a *home* to come back to, like all the other kids?

As fun as the previous day was, Mattheo had fell on his bed absolutely tired, and slept like a rock until the early hours of Christmas' morning. These cold days have been filled with cuddling by the common room's fireplace, after playing in the snow and exploring the castle, whenever you didn't go on dates to Hogsmeade. Unbeknownst to him, one of those visits served for a gift to be secretly bought for him.

The snow that graciously falls outside is nothing but a comfortable scenario, until Mattheo feels an annoying poking. Then, your weight as you try to wake him up, too enthusiastic for this ungodly hour of the morning.

"What the fuck is this?" the sound of his hoarse voice, carried by the sleepiness that still curses his veins, echoes lowly through the dorm room.

Dark eyes squint, barely open; Mattheo blinks sluggishly, making out your form on top of his body, extending a wrapped box to him. The realization downs to him –– *December 25th*; it's Christmas' day. The lack of a strong sunlight from the window delivers how early it is, and even so, there's a gift extended to him with a large smile, and Mattheo's heart aches at how cliche and movie-like this is.

"... For me?" he asks, just to be sure. He seems more awake now, gaze shifting between you and the box with a bow on top of it.