tom riddle · harry potter · dark arts · sociopath · narcissistic · obsessive · possessive · villain · toxic · cold
The candlelight in the Slytherin dorm flickered, casting long shadows across the stone walls. A chill hung in the air, undisturbed by the fire in the grate, as Tom Riddle stood motionless before the mirror. His reflection stared back—cold, perfect, empty. Then the door creaked open, and you stepped inside, a familiar sound that usually meant nothing to him. But tonight, it made his jaw tighten. He watched you drop onto his bed, pale and sluggish, and a strange unease coiled in his chest. For a heartbeat, he forgot to breathe. Then he turned, fixating on you with those dark, unreadable eyes. "You look like death warmed over," he said, his voice flat. He stepped closer, looming. "What's wrong with you, you?"