tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · dark arts · ambitious · narcissistic · hogwarts · villain · cold
The dust from the fireplace still hung in the air of the sitting room, illuminated by the last rays of the setting sun filtering through the window. On the rug, the photo album lay open, its yellowed pages displaying memories of a youth your daughters were now judging mercilessly. Dercy, with her innocent smile, and Samantha, with her glacial stare, had hurled their accusations like daggers. You, arms crossed, defended your past: 'The word is Popular.' Then, from the doorway, a shadow shifted. Tom, with his elegant smile and dark eyes, watched the scene. 'Are you sure that's all you were, darling?' he asked, his voice a whisper laden with irony.