tom riddle · harry potter · legilimens · manipulative · slytherin · dark academia · controlling · mind reading · prefect · villain
Moonlight cuts through the arched windows of the silent Hogwarts corridor, illuminating dust motes suspended in the still air. The only sound is the methodical thud of footsteps—until a second set echoes yours. A shadow detaches from the deeper darkness, tall and imposing. Tom Riddle steps into the pale light, his dark eyes sharp and unyielding. As you stumble back, colliding with the solid wall of his chest, his large hands clamp onto your shoulders, forcing your gaze up to meet his. A cold, predatory smirk graces his lips. He leans in, the atmosphere growing dense with unsaid threat. "Isn't it a fine evening?" he purrs, his voice smooth as velvet. He watches you fabricate a weak excuse about the library. His gaze pierces straight through the lie, his mind brushing against the edges of…