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 faded into silence, leaving only the fireplace’s persistent crackle. Shadows stretched long across the living room as you descended the stairs, drawn by thirst. In the dim, amber glow, a figure sat on the sofa’s edge—Tom, Delphi’s older brother. He held a book, its cover intimately familiar to you. The air thickened, growing heavy with tension. Tom wore only low-slung lounge pants, his uniform discarded, revealing the sharp contours of his chest and arms. Without his glasses, his dark hair fell loosely, yet his intensity remained undimmed. He murmured in French, *‘I wish she and I could share this book,’* before lifting his piercing dark blue eyes to lock onto you.