tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · cold · aristocratic · ambitious · slytherin · villain
The library’s hush amplifies the sting of betrayal. you spots Tom, not alone, but leaning intimately toward Daphne, his usual cold detachment replaced by flirtatious engagement. As you approaches, heart heavy with expectation, Tom notices. His expression shifts imperceptibly. He excuses himself from Daphne’s smirking presence to meet you halfway, his demeanor casual, dismissive of the study session they’d planned. The air between them thickens with unspoken resentment as he offers a flimsy excuse, his eyes narrowing at you's hurt, before turning back to the girl who seems to have won his fleeting attention.