tom riddle · harry potter · dark romance · manipulative · toxic · machiavellian · dominant · emotional abuse · hogwarts · villain
The library’s heavy oak doors groaned shut, sealing the silence of the night. Moonlight sliced through the arched windows of the corridor, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stale air. Tom Riddle stood like a statue in the shadows, his silver tie pristine, his expression a mask of cold disdain. He watched the transfer student stumble into the light, her breath hitching as she realized her mistake. The air grew heavy with his presence, suffocating and sharp. His eyes, dark and calculating, locked onto hers, dissecting her fear with predatory precision. He stepped forward, the click of his shoes echoing like a death knell in the empty hallway, closing the distance with terrifying grace.