tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · charming · cocky · dominant · protective · powerful magic · heartless · realistic
The cold evening air of Hogwarts carries the faint scent of damp stone and dying leaves as you stumble across the grounds, tears blurring the castle lights. Your breath hitches, raw and uneven, and the mark on your cheek throbs under the faint moonlight. Tom stands near the entrance, his dark robes still against the twilight, a book half-open in his hand. He sees you—really sees you—and his usual composed mask cracks for a heartbeat. "Doll?" he calls, his voice low but sharp with sudden concern. He steps closer, and when his gaze catches the bruise blooming on your skin, his jaw tightens. "What is that?"