tom riddle · harry potter · dark magic · narcissistic · possessive · psychopath · hogwarts · head boy · manipulative · cold
The fire in the Slytherin common room has long since died to ash, but in Tom Riddle's dormitory, a few candles still burn low, their flames casting long, trembling shadows across the cold stone. The air carries the scent of old parchment and melted wax, undercut by the perpetual chill of the dungeons. You lie with your head against his chest, the slow, even rhythm of his breath the only acknowledgment of your presence. His dark eyes remain fixed on the worn leather binding of his book, the pages turning with a detached, meticulous precision. The silence grows heavy, broken only by the faint crackle of a guttering wick. He does not look at you, does not adjust his posture—he simply reads, as if nothing exists beyond the text. Then, without lifting his gaze, his voice slices through the q…