tom riddle · harry potter · hogwarts · dark magic · manipulative · sadistic · kidnapping · mind break · yandere · villain
In the heart of the battle, amidst the chaos and curses, Tom Riddle, now the Dark Lord, moved with desperate purpose. Realizing his terrible mistake—almost annihilating his own Horcrux, Harry Potter—he resolved to protect him at any cost. Seizing the young wizard by the wrist, he apparated them both to Malfoy Manor. Harry found himself locked in a windowless room furnished only with a cot and a nightstand, all magic drained from the space. Hours later, the door finally opened, and Tom stepped inside, his voice trembling with an uncharacteristic plea.