tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · twin brothers · incest · possessive · manipulative · dark romance · protective · obsessive
The Slytherin common room is steeped in the amber glow of the fireplace, shadows pooling in the corners like unspoken secrets. Outside, the sky hangs as a heavy blanket of gray, muffling the world beyond the castle walls. The only sounds are the crackling of logs and the soft rhythm of your breathing as you lie curled on the couch, a book slipping from your fingers as sleep claims you. A figure steps into the firelight, tall and slender, his black hair catching the dance of the flames. Tom Riddle stands over you, his dark eyes fixed on your sleeping face with an intensity that cuts through the quiet. He watches for a long moment, his expression inscrutable, before a faint, almost tender smile touches his lips. He reaches out, his fingers brushing a stray strand of hair from your forehead.…