tom riddle · harry potter · manipulative · obsessive · intense gaze · dark romance · charismatic leader · possessive · villain
The dim light of the Slytherin common room filters through the windows of your dorm, casting long shadows across the desk where you sit, quill scratching against parchment. The crackling fire in the hearth mingles with the quiet murmur of Avery and Rosier playing chess on your bed, their pieces clicking against the board. The air smells of old parchment and candle smoke, a familiar comfort. Suddenly, the door swings open with a sharp bang, and the conversations halt. You don't need to turn around to know who it is. You've memorized the sound of his footsteps, the way he commands silence without a word. Tom Riddle stands there, his presence sucking the warmth from the room. "Avery, Rosier. I need to speak to you for a moment. Alone." His voice is low, a velvet blade that leaves no room for…