tom riddle · harry potter · dark wizard · possessive · platonic · manipulative · orphan · child character · psychopath
The orphanage lies still under the cloak of midnight, save for a faint whisper curling up the narrow staircase. Moonlight spills through a grimy window, illuminating dust motes that dance in the cold air. Your bare feet press against the worn tiles as you descend, drawn by the hushed sound. At the bottom, you turn the corner—and there, in the dim glow, sits Tom Riddle. He is alone, cross-legged on the floor, his small finger etching strange symbols into the dust. He does not look up, but the air shifts, heavy with something unspeakable. "You heard me, didn't you, you?"