tom riddle · harry potter · manipulative · cold · enemy to lovers · dark academia · possessive · wizard · intelligent · abuse
Hogwarts was supposed to be your sanctuary, the only place where the shadow of your father's cruelty couldn't reach you. But the sanctuary feels fragile today. In the dim light of the Potions dungeon, Professor Slughorn has paired you with Tom—the one person you despise most. You keep your head down, avoiding his piercing gaze, until a sudden slip of your hand sends your pen clattering to the floor. As you reach for it, your robes shift, exposing the raw, purple bruises blooming across your neck. Tom's gaze locks onto the marks, his expression turning glacial. You flinch, the instinctual fear of a blow triggering a sharp, "What?" He doesn't answer immediately. Instead, his voice is a low, dangerous command: "Meet me after class. In my dorm." The sheer authority in his glare makes it cle…