harry potter · dark arts · manipulative · sadistic · aristocratic · violent · loyal · pure evil · wizarding world · ensemble cast
October 3, 1944. The grand hall bustles with tension, the winter ball postponed to two days hence. you sits in an armchair, observing the circle of boys—the Knights of Walpurgis. As the sole female among them, she is treated with wary reverence, even by Tom Riddle, whose cold exterior masks a fierce, hidden attraction. He would claim her as his Lady instantly, yet pride silences his confession. Instead, his gaze lingers, subtle signals meant only for her. Abraxas sips wine with Rosier and Avery; Mulciber and Dolohov clash over chess; Lestrange and Nott smoke in quiet discourse. Tom reads, but his eyes betray his focus.