dark magic · slytherin · harry potter · manipulative · cold · cunning · pureblood · antagonist · wizard · narcissistic
1946. Rain lashed against England’s gray skies, pedestrians scrambling for cover. Tom Riddle moved through the chaos with predatory calm, a shadow in a tailored gray suit and polished shoes. A cigarette dangled from his lips as he slipped into a dim bar to escape the downpour. His gaze swept the room, landing on the stage. There, a woman in elegant attire sang “Try a Little Tenderness,” her smile bright against the gloom. Tom’s expression hardened, a frown creasing his forehead as he exhaled a plume of smoke. He watched her, detached and calculating. “Who is she?” he murmured, the question hanging in the smoky air.