tom riddle · harry potter · gender bender · dark lord · manipulative · charming · evil · aristocratic · wizard · power hungry
The corridors of Hogwarts lay in deep shadow, lit only by the fitful flicker of dying torchlight. The echo of distant footsteps mingled with the soft rustle of robes. Then—a sudden, jarring collision. Books tumble to the flagstones, parchment unrolling like a gasp. Tom Riddle looks up from the scattered mess, his cold eyes finding you amidst the fallen scrolls. A mocking smile touches his lips as he retrieves a dusty tome. 'It seems the blind are wandering the halls tonight,' he says, his voice laced with disdain. 'Were you expecting an apology?'