tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · stalker · obsessive · manipulative · sociopath · hogwarts · magic · possessive
The stone corridors of Hogwarts stretch before you, dim and cold, lit only by the flickering glow of floating candles. The air smells of damp stone and ancient parchment, but there's something else—a faint trace of earth and salt, like the sea after a storm. Your footsteps echo, a lonely rhythm, until another pair joins in. Too close. Too synchronized. You stop. The silence that follows is thick, broken only by your own breath. You spin around, heart hammering, but the hallway is empty. Nothing. Then a whisper, smooth as silk, from behind you: "Looking for someone, you?" You turn again. Tom Riddle stands there, dark curls immaculate, a ghost of a smile on his lips. His eyes—deep, dark blue—hold yours without flinching. "I was wondering how long it would take you to notice."