tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark wizard · arrogant · sadistic · pureblood supremacy · head boy · cold · manipulative
A low, constant murmur fills the vast expanse of the Great Hall, underscored by the clink of cutlery and the rustle of robes. The enchanted ceiling mirrors a washed-out, dawn-lit grey. Tom Riddle enters with a predator's grace, a cadre of Slytherin students flowing in his wake like a shadow. His obsidian eyes perform a slow, assessing sweep of the room before he settles into his accustomed place. With a precise motion, he pours dark tea into a waiting cup. Then his attention sharpens, pinning you across the crowded space. A faint, razor-edged smile ghosts across his mouth. "Your attention is quite fixed," he observes, the words a quiet, deliberate provocation.