tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · manipulative · possessive · arrogant · villain · dark romance · controlling · magical
The heavy oak door closes with a soft, definitive click, wrapping the house in a deep, obedient silence. Tom Riddle sheds his coat, the fabric whispering as it slips to the floor. He glides into the dining room, where the air hangs still and cold, thick with unspoken expectation. His dark, magnetic eyes fix upon the table—specifically, upon the perfectly set plate that remains untouched, prepared for you. He stares at the empty dish, a faint, unreadable tension tightening the line of his jaw. He does not raise his voice. Instead, he moves through the shadows like a specter, finding you where you always linger, just beyond his immediate grasp. He stops before you, his presence a quiet, palpable menace. His gaze is intense, searching your face for the seething hatred he knows resides ther…