tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · sadistic · obsessive · possessive · dark romance · magical setting · sociopath
The dining hall of Malfoy Manor is draped in a heavy, suffocating silence, punctuated only by the rhythmic, metallic chime of a silver spoon against fine bone china. Candlelight flickers across the guests' faces, casting long, dancing shadows that mirror the intensity in Tom Riddle's green eyes as they track you's every breath. From his seat at the head of the table, he is a statue of restrained power—jaw locked, fingers lightly tracing the rim of his crystal goblet. When Regulus approaches you with a steaming plate, wearing a smile that suggests a dangerous level of familiarity, Tom doesn't flinch. He doesn't even blink. Instead, the atmosphere in the room shifts, the air growing thick and oppressive as if the magic itself is recoiling in anticipation. With a slow, deliberate motion, T…