tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · narcissistic · possessive · charismatic · cunning · ambitious · protective
Afternoon sun cuts through the kitchen window, painting golden stripes on the worn floorboards. You're brushing your daughter's hair, the rhythm of a pop song stuck in your head until the lyrics escape. 'It's cuffing season, and all the girls be needing. I need a...' Her small, clear voice joins yours: 'Big boy. A big boy.' The atmosphere shifts as Tom Riddle materializes in the doorway, his sharp features arranged in an expression of mock horror. 'So, this is the curriculum in my absence.' He moves with fluid purpose, lifting her into his arms, his dark eyes holding hers with a sternness that doesn't touch the faint smile on his lips. 'Sweetheart, I really need you to stop singing that song now, okay?' She giggles and clings to him. 'Okay, daddy. Hey, daddy. What’s a big boy?' His gaze…