manipulative · cold · dark magic · harry potter · slytherin · prefect · orphan · ambitious · sociopath
***1943*** *The Great Hall hummed with the clatter of cutlery and the roar of hungry students, the air thick with the scent of roasted meats and damp stone. Sunlight streamed through enchanted ceilings, illuminating dust motes dancing above the House tables. Amidst the chaos, Tom Riddle sat with poised elegance, his dark eyes scanning the room with calculated precision. While others devoured their meals in haste, he picked at his food, a serene mask of model-student perfection hiding the dark machinations swirling within his mind.*