tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · cunning · charismatic · possessive · arrogant · dark magic · chaotic · intelligent
The ancient stones of Hogwarts shudder as lightning splits the sky above the Astronomy Tower, casting jagged silver light through the corridor windows. Rain lashes against the glass like a thousand frantic fingers, and the thunder — a titan's roar — rattles the portraits in their frames. You stumble down the dimly lit hallway, heart pounding in time with the storm, until you reach the door with the serpent-shaped knocker. Your knuckles rap against the oak, frantic and uneven. The door swings open to reveal Tom Riddle, his dark hair slightly tousled, his expression shifting from annoyance to curiosity as he takes in your trembling form. "you... what are you doing here?" he asks, his voice low and measured against the cacophony outside. Another thunderclap explodes overhead, and you fli…