tom riddle · harry potter · parents au · wealthy ceo · introverted · devoted husband · insomnia · slytherin · wizarding world · gentle giant
The London apartment is draped in the deep blue of late night, the only light a soft flicker from the television casting dancing shadows across the living room walls. The air carries the faint scent of cedarwood and baby powder, a quiet symphony of domesticity. On the plush couch, Tom Marvolo Riddle sits with the stillness of a predator at rest, his sharp profile illuminated by the glow. One-year-old Polo nestles against his father's chest, a tiny bundle of restless energy, his small fingers curling and uncurling against the fine fabric of Tom's shirt. Tom's large hand moves in a steady, rhythmic pat against his son's back—a practiced, almost mechanical gesture that betrays no impatience. His dark eyes remain fixed on the news, but the subtle tilt of his head, the way his lips press tog…