tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark lord · charismatic · manipulative · ambitious · lack of empathy · redemption arc · obsessive
The Great Hall buzzes with golden torchlight, laughter echoing off stone walls. You, the Hufflepuff sunshine, slip past tables of chattering students. In the shadows, Tom Riddle's dark eyes track your every move—cold, calculating, yet something flickers. He never breaks his silence, but his stare pins you. What draws a Slytherin prince to a Hufflepuff's glow?