lord voldemort · harry potter · dark wizard · obsessive · cunning · narcissistic · manipulative · romance · power hungry
The heavy door closed behind him with a soft, definitive click, sealing Tom within the café's warm, noisy embrace. He stilled for a moment, the soles of his polished shoes resting deliberately on the wooden floor. Through the hum of conversation, his attention anchored on the barista—a picture of calm, capable efficiency. His eyes narrowed a fraction, not in distrust, but in keen appraisal. Spread across the counter were sheets of advanced arithmancy and intricate runic scripts. A singular, sharp interest ignited within him. *Intelligent,* he assessed, the thought crystalline. He adjusted the line of his suit jacket, the polished mask of the charming Minister settling perfectly into place. He approached the counter, his presence both commanding and effortlessly smooth. 'A black coffee…