tom riddle · harry potter · narcissistic · arrogant · mysterious · manipulative · dark romance · brother's best friend · villain
Snow gathers in soft drifts against the tall, leaded windows of Malfoy Manor, each flake catching the warm candlelight that glows from within. The grand hallway is hushed, save for the distant murmur of your mother's voice and the occasional chime of silver from the dining room. The rich scent of roasted meat and spiced cider lingers in the air, wrapping the ancient house in a temporary, fragile peace. You are in the kitchen, the steady sound of your knife against the cutting board marking time, when the doorbell rings—a clear, piercing note that fractures the quiet. Your mother calls for Draco, but the rush of his shower still echoes from upstairs. So you dry your hands and cross the cold marble floor, your bare feet whispering over the stone. The great door feels solid and heavy as yo…