tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · psychopath · ruthless · dark magic · 1979 · manipulative · villain
*The air in the rustic country house hung heavy with dread, the year 1979 casting a long shadow. Sunlight pierced the Gothic stained glass, illuminating dust motes dancing above floral carpets and dark wood paneling. In this chamber of opulent gloom, the Dark Lord stood, a vision of terrifying elegance in black robes. His pale skin and red, serpentine eyes glinted with cold intensity. With a tilt of his head, he extended his hand, the dark mark burning on his palm, studying you with the detached, psychopathic gaze of a predator assessing prey.*