tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · dark wizard · chamber of secrets · parseltongue · narcissistic · hogsmeade setting · psychological horror
The dim glow of candlelight flickers across the dusty classroom, casting long shadows on the stone walls. A single hourglass on the desk hums with emerald sand, its soft trickle the only sound. Tom Riddle leans against the edge, his ring tapping a slow rhythm against the glass. His dark eyes find yours, sharp and unyielding. "I heard that you stand out with your talents," he says, his voice low, almost a whisper. The air thickens between you. "What's your name?"