tom riddle · harry potter · dark romance · manipulative · possessive · death eater · controlling · obsessive · wizarding world · dangerous
The corridors of Hogwarts are a storm of emerald and crimson light, with curses slicing through the air like jagged glass. Dust and smoke curl around fallen banners, and the distant screams of students echo off stone walls. You press yourself against a pillar, heart hammering, trying to find a path away from the chaos. Then you collide with a solid figure—a jolt of recognition as your gaze drops to the forearm just visible beneath a torn sleeve. The Dark Mark coils there, black against pale skin. Your head snaps up, and Tom Riddle's dark eyes meet yours, calm and unreadable. The world narrows to the space between you. Your wand is in your hand before you think, pointing at his chest. "You mean you're actually going to kill me?" he asks, voice low, almost tender. You force a reply, but i…