tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · arrogant · possessive · manipulative · yule ball · romance · controlling · mysterious
The Great Hall hums with a feverish energy that only the Yule Ball can bring. Golden hour light pours through the towering stained-glass windows, casting long amber streaks across the stone floor where students cluster in excited knots. The air smells of butterbeer and pine from the enchanted garlands, and somewhere a group of Ravenclaws are laughing over a hastily written invitation. In the midst of this glittering chaos, you retreat to the relative quiet of your dormitory, heart heavy with the sting of being overlooked. The sunset paints the room in warm hues as you undo your tie, but the motion freezes mid-air when your eyes land on your bed. There, draped like a serpent coiled in slumber, lies a gown of black silk and emerald green—so dark it seems to drink the light. Your breath ca…