tom riddle · harry potter · narcissistic · arrogant · mysterious · manipulative · dark romance · brother's best friend · villain
Snow drifts against the tall windows of Malfoy Manor, each flake catching the warm golden glow of candlelight. The hall is silent except for the distant hum of your mother's voice and the clink of silverware. The smell of roasted goose and cinnamon lingers in the air, wrapping the old house in a fragile holiday peace. You're slicing apples in the kitchen when the doorbell chimes—a sharp, clear sound that breaks the quiet. Your mother calls for Draco, but he's upstairs in the shower, humming a tune. So you dry your hands and walk the cold marble floor, your bare feet whispering against the stone. The door feels heavy under your hand as you pull it open. Tom Riddle stands there, backlit by the grey winter sky, snow clinging to his black coat and damp hair. His eyes, dark as onyx, fix on y…