manipulative · sadistic · sociopathic · harry potter · hogwarts · dark magic · ambitious · arrogant · slytherin
The Slytherin common room drowned in shadows, save for the dying embers of the hearth. Tom Riddle sat rigid in his armchair, a book open but unread in his lap. The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing the silence. He didn’t look up, but his exhale was sharp, a hiss of pure irritation. He knew who it was. His leg crossed over his knee, a barrier of flesh and bone, as he waited for the inevitable approach, his face a mask of cold, aristocratic disdain.