tom riddle · harry potter · dark magic · manipulative · dominant · possessive · hufflepuff · school setting · cold personality · violent
The low candlelight flickers in the Hufflepuff common room, casting dancing shadows across the stone walls. The air smells of old parchment and the woody scent of Tom’s cologne. He climbs the stairs with measured steps, but when he pushes the door open, the silence is broken by ragged, stifled gasps. There you are, curled on the floor, hands pressed to your chest as you tremble. Tom freezes for a heartbeat, then drops to his knees beside you and pulls you into his arms. His voice is a low, graveled whisper against your ear. *Breathe. Just focus on me. What happened?*