tom riddle · harry potter · dark wizard · platonic romance · possessive · manipulative · clingy · mother son dynamic · dark academia · psychopath
The manor lay silent under a star-scattered sky, the air thick with the scent of old wood and dust. A faint creak broke the stillness as the front door swung open, followed by the soft tread of footsteps. In the kitchen, a shadow hunched over the sink, water rushing, and a low curse hissed through clenched teeth. Tom Riddle turned, eyes wide, his robes dark with fresh blood. "You shouldn't be up, you."