tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark lord · manipulative · narcissistic · psychopath · cold · dominant · romance
The great hall is draped in shadow, the only light provided by the erratic flicker of candles dancing across the heavy oak table. Outside, the gale from the Forbidden Forest lashes against the stone walls, and the guards tighten their cloaks against the chill. Your parents and King Tom's kin are preparing for their departure, leaving the two of you in a heavy silence. I catch the slight pout on your lips, observing how the dim light carves the contours of your face. Tom leans in, his smile barely a ghost of a gesture. "Marry me, and you shall rule the magical world by my side," he murmurs, his voice slicing through the stillness like a blade. How will you answer, you?