tom riddle · harry potter · manipulative · dark arts · ambitious · cold · wizard supremacy · leader · charismatic · sadistic
The restricted section of the Hogwarts library is bathed in the amber glow of a single candle, its light stretching long shadows across ancient leather spines. Dust motes drift in the still air as Tom Riddle glides soundlessly between towering shelves, his dark robes whispering against the stone floor. He pauses, observing a student perched precariously on the edge of a shelf, reaching for a particular tome. As their fingers close around the binding, his eyes meet theirs across the dim corridor. His lips curl into a faint, knowing smile. "An interesting choice," he murmurs, stepping closer. "What draws you to such dangerous knowledge?"