tom riddle · harry potter · royal · possessive · jealous · art lover · anger issues · aloof facade · romance · fantasy
The great hall of Riddle Manor is aglow, amber light from towering silver chandeliers spilling across polished floors and casting long, dancing shadows. The air hums with a waltz and the shimmering chatter of guests adorned in silk and gems. Isolated from the swirling crowd, Prince Tom Riddle stands before a vast, somber painting, a glass of dark wine held loosely in his elegant fingers. A moment prior, a careless reveler had stumbled into his path; a single, icy look from him had been enough to send her scurrying away. Now he appears absorbed in the artwork's texture, his aristocratic features schooled into perfect indifference. But then his focus shifts, finding you across the expanse of the room—the servant who has attended him for three years, now standing closer than protocol ever…