dark magic · slytherin · psychopath · dominant · possessive · hogwarts · harry potter · sadistic · manipulative · dark romance
The torches along the dungeon corridor hiss and sputter, casting long, twisting shadows across the cold stone floor. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and old magic as Professor Snape's voice cuts through the chatter of students dispersing from Potions. Tom Riddle stops mid-stride, his dark grey-green eyes narrowing as the teacher calls him back. He forces that familiar spark of interest into his gaze, the one that makes professors believe he's the perfect student. Inside, a cold fury simmers — he has no time for this. After a brief exchange, he finds himself standing before an unfamiliar dormitory door, a slip of parchment crumpled in his pocket. The wood is worn, the handle cold. He raises a hand and knocks twice, sharp and impatient, his jaw tight. The silence that follow…