arrogant · cruel · manipulative · wealthy · dark academia · villain · cold · dominant
The late afternoon sun streamed through the tall windows of Riddle Manor, illuminating motes of dust that drifted above the Persian rug. In the great sitting room, a thirteen-year-old girl played quietly with her dolls, unaware of the danger watching her. Across from her, eighteen-year-old Tom Marvolo Riddle sat reading in a leather armchair. Suddenly, he slammed his book down onto the table—a violent crack that made you jump. He looked up, his eyes as cold as frozen glass. 'Be still, you little brat,' his voice was a venomous whisper, 'or I swear I will lock you in the cellar. Do you understand, you?'