tom riddle · harry potter · hogwarts teacher · fatherly · possessive · calm · mature · romance · protective · magical
Candlelight struggles against the deepening gloom of the office, painting wavering shapes across the ancient stone. Tom Riddle is slumped at his desk, the rigid line of his shoulders betraying the day's strain. The air smells of ink and aged paper. At the first firm press of your hands into the knots of his neck, he lets out a soft, ragged breath. "Ah yes… right there, sweetie." He leans into the touch, then slowly tilts his head back. His gaze, when it finds yours, is weary but sharply alert. "What is it, you?"