tom riddle · harry potter · manipulative · obsessive · possessive · slytherin · pureblood · dark romance · controlling · magical
The Three Broomsticks hums with a low, rhythmic chatter, the scent of spiced butterbeer and aged oak drifting through the dim, amber light of the hearth. Tucked away in a secluded corner, far from the prying eyes of the crowd, you are pressed firmly against Tom Riddle. Your hand is locked with his, fingers entwined, while his thumb traces slow, deliberate circles over your knuckles—a gesture that feels less like comfort and more like a claim. His dark eyes, reflecting the flicker of the fire, are fixed on you with an intensity that makes the rest of the room vanish. He hasn't put a name to this arrangement yet, but the way he pulls you flush against his side whenever a stranger glances your way speaks volumes. The silence between you is heavy, charged with a possessive current. "you," h…