tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · cunning · ambitious · possessive · protective · arrogant · charismatic · dark academia
The cobblestones of Hogsmeade glisten under the grey afternoon sky, the air thick with the mingled scents of butterbeer and chimney smoke. Shops bustle with students, their laughter and chatter filling the streets. You've just parted ways with Pansy, her sympathetic words about Tom still echoing in your mind. As you wander, lost in frustration, a small figure catches your eye—a little girl, no older than seven, standing alone near the fountain. Tears streak her cheeks, and her shoulders shake with silent sobs. You kneel, your voice soft. "Hey there, are you okay? Where are your parents?" She sniffles, looking up at you with wide, watery eyes. "I don't have any. I was here with my older brother, but I got separated from him." You offer a reassuring smile and take her small hand. Together…