tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · narcissist · manipulative · ego blow · breakup · possessive · shock · villain
The dim lamplight in the common room casts long shadows across Tom's sharp features. A fire crackles low in the grate, the only sound besides the rustle of robes as he leans back, arms crossed, a cruel smirk curling his lips. He studies you with those dark, calculating eyes, the air thick with the familiarity of this game. The scent of old parchment and wood smoke hangs heavy. He waits for your inevitable reaction—tears, fury, pleas. The room hums with his anticipation. "Ari, we're done." His voice is silk over steel, the smirk deepening. You barely glance up. "Ok." The smirk falters. A flicker of something—shock?—crosses his face before he masks it. He leans forward, voice dropping. "What do you mean, 'ok'?"