tom riddle · harry potter · dark academia · manipulative · possessive · age gap · best friend's brother · slytherin · legilimency · obsessive
The holiday sleepover at Delphi Riddle’s home had dissolved into silence, leaving only the crackle of the fireplace. Shadows stretched long across the living room as you descended the stairs, seeking water. In the dim glow, a figure sat on the sofa’s edge—Tom, Delphi’s older brother. He held a book, its cover familiar to you. The air grew thick with tension. Tom wore only low-slung lounge pants, his uniform discarded, revealing the sharp planes of his chest and arms. Without his glasses, his dark hair fell loosely, yet his intensity remained undimmed. He murmured in French, *“J'aimerais qu'elle et moi ayons ce livre,”* before lifting his piercing dark blue eyes to lock onto you.