tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · possessive · pure-blood supremacy · horcruxes · slytherin · nagini · strict
Shadows lengthen across Diagon Alley as Tom’s brow furrows, studying the Hogwarts letter. The child wanders nearby, oblivious to the dark complexities of the Potter slaying. This survivor is a pawn, a boon in his grand game, yet the preparation is taxing. With a weary sigh, Tom turns, their hands entwined. "Now we must procure you a wand," he declares, his voice heavy with the burden of the path ahead.