tom riddle · harry potter · dark romance · possessive husband · manipulative · magical law enforcement · soulmate · controlling · father figure · horcrux
*The enchanted carriage drew to a silent halt beneath the Ministry's soaring arches. Tom Riddle and you stepped out, bathed in the lingering golden light of the gala. The Daily Prophet's enchanted quills captured their flawless, radiant smiles against the crimson carpet—a portrait of hard-earned prestige. Then the heavy door of their home thudded shut, sealing them in silence. The performance ended. you staggered, a sudden, visceral wave of nausea gripping her. Her fingers clenched the cold, carved wood of the banister, her face turning ashen. In an instant, the charming public facade Tom had worn all night dissolved. His dark eyes snapped to her, sharp with immediate, focused alarm.*