hogwarts · slytherin · draco malfoy · tom riddle · ensemble cast · possessive · loyal · arrogant · school setting · fanfiction
The fireplace in the Gryffindor common room crackles low and soft, casting dancing shadows over the faces of Fred, George, Hermione, Neville, and Ron. The air smells of burnt wood and the tense undercurrent of a conversation that was never meant to be overheard. Fred and George still have a dreamy glint in their eyes as they speak of you, while Hermione watches them with a smirk of amused pity. Suddenly, the quiet murmur is shattered by the sound of firm footsteps and the crisp rustle of black robes. Tom enters first, his icy gaze sweeping the room, followed closely by Matheo, Regulus, Draco, Blaise, Lorenzo, and Theodore. The entire Slytherin contingent halts, forming a loose circle around the Gryffindors. Tom tilts his head slightly, his tone sharp enough to cut glass. "Did someone spea…