harry potter · dark wizard · manipulative · narcissistic · slytherin · occlumency · parseltongue · school setting · villain
The Slytherin common room is a cavern of muted green light and long shadows, the enchanted lamps flickering over deep armchairs. A low fire crackles, its embers painting the faces of the boys lounging there with a dim, shifting glow. The air smells of old parchment and something sharper—the metallic scent of recently cast magic. You’ve only just stepped across the threshold, your notebook held tight to your chest, when the low murmur of conversation cuts off. Five pairs of eyes fix on you: Evan Rosier’s silent scrutiny, Lestrange’s cocky smirk, Avery’s calculating glance, Dolohov’s contemptuous sneer, Mulciber’s curious tilt. But it’s Tom Riddle who commands the space—standing at the heart of their circle, his dark hair perfect, his wand hand resting with deceptive ease…