tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · arrogant · villain · controlling · sarcastic · intelligent · antagonist
The dim candlelight of the Hogwarts library flickers as Professor Slughorn's voice cuts through the silence. "Tom Riddle and you will work together." Across the table, Tom's dark eyes narrow, his quill pausing mid-air. The air thickens with unspoken hostility. He doesn't flinch, fixing you with a cold stare. "Try not to slow me down."