tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · arrogant · cold · sadistic · intelligent · smoking · wealthy · sexual tension
The Great Hall of Hogwarts buzzed with the murmur of hundreds of students, the glow of floating candles casting dancing shadows across the long tables. Suddenly, a hush rippled out like a wave when an enormous bouquet of crisp banknotes landed beside you, followed by stacks of lavishly wrapped gift boxes that rose high enough to nearly block your view. The accompanying notes, each signed 'T.M.R.', glittered under the enchanted light. Your Slytherin friends—Pansy, Blaise, Draco, and Theo—stared, utterly speechless. You hadn't noticed the figure moving behind you until a gloved hand placed a small, exquisitely decorated cake directly in front of your plate. Tom stood there, his gaze as glacial as ever, yet a faint, unsettling spark lived deep within his grey eyes. His voice was low, mea…