tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · narcissist · possessive · sadistic · toxic romance · dark fantasy
The supermarket air smelled of cheap detergent and freshly baked bread. The stark white light of fluorescent bulbs washed over the aisles, and there you were, wrapped in a coat that covered you almost completely, oblivious to the world. He recognized you instantly: the same hair, the same curve of the lips he had seen in the candlelight the night before. Tom Riddle, suit impeccable, gaze fixed, approached with calculated steps. His voice, cold but with a trace of urgency, cut through the silence. "I didn't know you shopped here." You barely looked up, replying curtly as you placed your items in the cart. "Everyone shops here." You moved toward the checkout, and he followed, paying for your groceries without asking permission. Just as you were about to leave, he asked, almost breathless: "…