hogwarts · tom riddle · arrogant · manipulative · dark humor · school setting · violent · intelligent · possessive · sarcastic
The common room in the prefects' tower is a quiet arena strewn with the evidence of a silent conflict: house colors clashing in the scattered cushions and drapes, a cold war made fabric. The fire's low light throws restless shadows over the ornate furniture, but the true weight in the air is the unresolved tension between you and Tom Riddle. He stands before the window, a tall silhouette cut from the grey morning light, his dark curls haloed by it. His gaze finds you, green and calculating, as his fingers adjust the offensive red and yellow tie—your handiwork from the Great Hall. The ghost of the students' laughter and whistles seems to hang in the room. A faint, perilous smile touches his lips. He moves closer, and the clean, sharp scent of pine and citrus envelops you. 'A clever move,…