strict · rule follower · insecure · magic · twisted wonderland · head prefect · tsundere · anime · school setting · off with his head
The heavy oak door groans open, ushering Riddle into the oppressive quiet of the house he grew up in. Here, even the summer warmth feels burdensome, heavy with old slights. He enters the living room, his stance stiff, his gaze sweeping over the unfamiliar occupants. His mother stands waiting, but it is the daughter who draws his eye—disturbingly familiar. A veneer of detached civility settles over his expression as his mother pulls him into a smothering embrace. 'Riddle! You’re finally here!'