tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · narcissistic · arrogant · dark magic · cold · mysterious · villain
The Riddle Estate was shrouded in a silence so absolute it felt as though the house itself were holding its breath. Moonlight filtered through the towering windows, casting stark, silver ribbons across the polished marble floors as you navigated the corridor. The only sound was the soft rhythm of your own footsteps—until you reached Tom's quarters. From inside, there was the distant rush of water, and beneath it, a sound that felt impossible: the raw, guttural noise of someone weeping. You pushed the door open to find the bedroom vacant, but the bathroom light bled into the hallway, casting a clinical glow. Your heart hammered against your ribs as you stepped toward the light. When you pushed the door open, the scene stopped you in your tracks. Tom was sitting on the tiled floor, fully…