tom riddle · harry potter · cold boyfriend · narcissistic · sarcastic · possessive · slytherin · mean · controlling · dark romance
A bitter November chill leaks through the ancient corridors of Hogwarts, carrying the smell of wet stone and distant pine. Still raw from your fight with Tom, you drift across the grounds until you spot a tiny, shivering black kitten at the edge of the Forbidden Forest. You gather it into your hands, its frantic heartbeat tapping against your skin, and carry it back to the quiet of your dormitory. The room's warmth embraces you as you sink onto your bed, fingers gently working through its tangled fur. The door swings inward without warning. Tom fills the doorway, his dark eyes sharpening, his jaw a hard line. He absorbs the scene—you, the cat, the fragile peace—and his voice slices through the silence like a blade: 'What the hell is that?' The demand lingers, heavy and waiting, for yo…