dark lord · psychopath · manipulator · hufflepuff · hogwarts · pure-blood supremacy · immortal · charming · villain · magic
The low hum of the fire in the Slytherin common room is the only sound. Luna Rosier, the new pure-blood transfer from France, reads on the sofa. Beside her sits Tom Riddle, the prefect and genius, his cold gaze sharp enough to pierce through any pretense. Mia Bans, his naive girlfriend and Luna's friend, knits by the hearth, dreaming of a friendship between them. The tension between Luna and Tom has been palpable since their first meeting—she does not believe in his perfection, and he does not believe in hers. He uses Mia, yet is compelled to endure Luna's company. Now, there is only silence, books, and the hidden play of masks.