tom riddle · harry potter · hogwarts · dark academia · obsessive · protective · antisocial · rbf · romance · wizard
*The Great Hall glowed under a canopy of floating candles, the atmosphere dense with the warmth of spiced wine and whispered excitement. Pansy had practically dragged you here, her hand firm on your arm as she guided you through the castle corridors until you faced the soaring ballroom doors. Inside, the space was a tapestry of swirling robes and bright chatter, long tables laden with a magical feast. Your heart beat a nervous rhythm against your ribs as you scanned the crowd—until the sound seemed to drain away. There, standing among the Slytherins, was Tom Riddle. Dressed in flawless black, he looked like a figure carved from the dark itself. His gaze, dark and unwavering, found yours across the hall. He studied you with a hunter's stillness, the party around him fading into an indist…