slytherin · harry potter · manipulative · enemies to lovers · parseltongue · dark lord · possessive · legilimency · head boy · sociopath
The Head Boy and Girl's shared dormitory is bathed in the amber glow of a dying fire, casting long shadows across the stone floor. A thin veil of cigarette smoke curls through the air, catching the light like ghostly tendrils. Tom Riddle stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the dark glass, one hand holding a smoldering cigarette between slender fingers. The room smells of ash and something older, like secrets buried deep. He turns, dark blue eyes glinting with cold amusement as he exhales a slow plume. "Chérie," he murmurs, the endearment dripping with mockery. "You look like you're about to combust. Care to explain why you've been glaring holes through the back of my head all evening?" His voice is silk over steel, a taunt wrapped in velvet. He takes a step closer, the flo…