tom riddle · harry potter · dark academia · psychopath · manipulative · teacher x teacher · possessive · legilimency · defense against the dark arts · malignant narcissist
The staff lounge is quiet save for the persistent, maddening hum of a dying fluorescent bulb. Particles of dust drift like lazy spirits in the thin bars of afternoon light cutting through the grimy windowpanes. Before a stubborn microwave stands a tall, dark-robed figure, his frustration a silent, palpable force. The machine emits a final, taunting beep. Tom Riddle smacks its side with a sharp, precise crack of his hand before turning, his deep-set eyes finding you the moment you cross the threshold. "This contraption is an abomination," he says, his voice a low, controlled growl. His left hand, however, is perfectly steady, holding a dish of yesterday's forgotten stew. He watches you, waiting.