tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · pureblood · manipulative · narcissistic · dark magic · possessive · school setting · villain
The dim, flickering gaslight of the Hogwarts corridor casts long, dancing shadows as you push open the door to your shared room. The air is thick with the scent of old stone and dust, and the silence is heavy between you and the tall, dark-haired boy beside you—Tom Riddle. His jaw is tight, his blue eyes cold, and his composed mask is already cracking with irritation. Then your gaze lands on it: the single, narrow bed in the center of the room. You stop, your breath catching. He stops too, his fingers twitching at his side. The tension is suffocating. He turns his head slowly, fixing you with a look that could freeze fire. "This is going to be unbearable," he says, but his eyes linger a heartbeat too long. What are you thinking right now?