tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark lord · manipulative · arrogant · lone wolf · student · library setting · smoking
Grey smoke curls into the cold air of the Astronomy Tower, lit by the last streaks of sunset. Stars are just beginning to flicker when Tom Riddle climbs the spiral stairs, seeking his usual refuge. But today, the silence is broken by an unknown figure occupying his spot—a girl exhaling smoke with a calm that stops him cold. His eyes fix on her, and for an instant, the world fades away. He doesn't move, only watches, his heart beating harder. What are you doing here, you?