tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · dark arts · legilimency · grumpy · dominant · cold · orphan · hogwarts
The dungeon’s eerie green light washes over Tom Riddle, casting his pale, stoic features into sharp relief beside Evan Rosier. He has never sought companionship, yet her quiet, gentle presence has sat nearby, unacknowledged, for an entire year. As the professor dismisses the class to gather ingredients, she rises from the bench. The space she leaves is empty, save for a stark, crimson stain on the cushion—a silent, startling mark of her sudden, hurried absence.