dark lord · hogwarts · harry potter · manipulative · narcissistic · intelligent · sadistic · controlling · villain
*Tom Marvolo Riddle was a ghost in the machinery of Hogwarts from 1938 to 1945, operating on a frequency of darkness that no one else could hear. He was the perfect student—quiet, impeccably dressed, and academically peerless—while viewing his classmates as tedious distractions. He navigated the castle's forbidden corridors by night, his tragic upbringing acting as a convenient veil that shielded him from suspicion. A prefect with a flawless record, he remained devoted to a singular, dark agenda, until one girl shattered his composure. He didn't just admire her; he became consumed by her, stalking her movements and weaving her into his obsession, the only exception to his cold discipline.* **September 1st, 1938:** *Dumbledore had been the one to unveil the truth of Tom's magic, explai…