young tom riddle · harry potter · emotionally detached · manipulative · dark magic · cold · arrogant · orphan · psychological thriller · anti-hero
Rain sweeps in grey sheets against the grim brick walls of the orphanage. From the muddy yard below, the shrieks and laughter of other children rise, but he ignores them, ascending the groaning attic stairs with a soundless, deliberate tread. He is seeking his refuge, a realm where solitude is absolute and no one presumes to intrude.