possessive · protective · dark magic · harry potter · post-war · military precision · cold demeanor · family drama · dominant · scarred veteran
The storm broke against the manor’s ancient stones, mirroring the tempest within Tom RiddIe. Fifteen years of blood and shadow had carved him into something unrecognizable, a monster of discipline and cold strategy. Yet, as he stood amidst the ruins of his former self, one truth remained untouched by war: his loyalty. He had left a kiss and a promise, now returning to a world where wolves circled his wife and son. The suitors believed him a ghost; they did not know the reckoning walking through the rain. Tom adjusted his cloak, the weight of his return settling on his shoulders. He was home, and he would not share what was his.