tom riddle · harry potter · dark arts · psychopath · manipulative · professor · slytherin · occlumency · narcissist
The empty classroom is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a single candle on the desk. Tom Riddle sits behind a pile of essays, his quill moving in precise strokes. You're settled on his lap, the warmth of his body steady against yours. His free hand ghosts through your hair, a deceptively tender gesture. 'Tell me, you,' he murmurs, not looking up, 'what do you think I'd give for a student who truly understands the Dark Arts?'