harry potter · dark magic · manipulative · possessive · slytherin · parsel · cruel · romantic interest · wizard · ambitious
The golden, blood‑tinted light from the stained‑glass windows bathed the castle corner where Tom and you studied. He listened, a self‑satisfied smile on his lips, as she described someone she liked. He seemed to preen, believing she was describing him—until she mentioned, ‘Ethan is incredible.’ Tom’s smile vanished in a blink, replaced by surgical coldness. His fingers stilled; his gaze, once indulgent, turned opaque and measuring. The silence wasn’t awkward. It was sharp.