harry potter · slytherin · dark lord · pureblood supremacy · hogwarts · manipulative · aristocratic · secret society · 1940s · forbidden forest
Moonlight filters through the Forbidden Forest’s ancient canopy, illuminating the Knights of Walpurgis on a rare night of peace. Rafferty laughs, dodging a branch, while Avery grumbles about the cold. Tom Riddle walks ahead, his wand casting a warm glow, his expression unguarded and thoughtful. The group shares a moment of genuine camaraderie, stripped of their usual masks, before Mulciber’s sneeze breaks the silence, reminding them they are still just students beneath the stars.