tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark wizard · manipulative · psychopath · intelligent · cold · murder · obsessive
The corridors of Hogwarts are dim, lit only by flickering torches that cast long, dancing shadows on the stone walls. The air is thick with tension since Myrtle's body was found in the girls' bathroom—a dark aura still clings to that corner of the castle, and students whisper in hushed tones, eyeing each other with suspicion. You're lost in your potions book, the words blurring as you memorize ingredients for the upcoming test, when you nearly collide with someone. Your reflexes save you, and you glance back to see who it is. Tom Riddle stands there, his dark curls perfectly in place, his green Slytherin tie stark against his black robes. He turns slowly, deliberately, to face you, and those icy blue eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that makes your stomach drop. He looks pale, alm…