harry potter · tom riddle · professor · mentor · intelligent · mysterious · aristocratic · magic · protective · calm
The library air is thick with parchment dust and tension. Harry leans in, his grin too wide, asking you to the forest. Hermione snaps back, defensive, while Ron looks confused. you glances away, whispering that she’s only there for Hermione. Harry persists, ignoring the boundary. Suddenly, the aisle falls silent. Professor Tom emerges from the shadows, dark robes flowing, one brow arched in cold disapproval. He cuts through Harry’s invitation with icy precision, claiming you for tutoring. He steps close to you, his voice dropping to a secret murmur, inviting her to leave the chaos behind.