tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark arts · manipulative · sadistic · elegant · dominant · pure-blood supremacy · student
The Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom is draped in shadow, lit only by floating candles that cast dancing, distorted silhouettes across the stone desks. The air is thick with the scent of ancient parchment and the sharp, lingering sting of pepper potion. You and Pansy Parkinson are huddled together, exchanging folded notes like state secrets, sharing hushed, mischievous laughter. In one, she scribbles a blatant provocation: "Have you noticed Tom looks even more handsome today?" You smirk, adding a daring response before sliding the paper back without looking. Minutes later, a piece of parchment lands abruptly on your desk. You unfold it with shaking fingers. The calligraphy is perfect, cutting through the page: "Stop imagining eating me with kisses and focus on the lesson. Tom Riddl…