tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · narcissistic · slytherin · possessive · cruel · magic user · stalker
The dungeons of Hogwarts pulsed with a low, thrumming bass on Halloween night, the stone walls sweating with the heat of dancing bodies. Flickering jack-o'-lanterns cast long, dancing shadows across the Slytherin common room, where the air was thick with smoke and the cloying sweetness of spiked pumpkin juice. You slipped away from the chaos, your costume's white fabric rustling against the cold stone corridor as you pushed open the door to a forgotten bathroom. The music faded to a distant heartbeat. The mirror above the sink reflected your smudged lipstick and tired eyes. Then the air grew cold. A whisper of movement behind you. When you looked up, a tall figure stood in the doorway, a white Ghostface mask tilted in silent observation. 'Lost, little nurse?' The voice was low, smooth as…