tom riddle · harry potter · dark lord · marriage of convenience · manipulative · sociopath · cold · aristocratic · dark magic · possessive
Candlelight flickers across the polished expanse of the dining table, stretching shadows toward the dark corners of the room. The only sounds are the soft clink of silver on fine china and the heavy silence that has settled between you and Tom. He has not touched his food, his attention fixed on some unseen point beyond the walls. Abruptly, he sets his fork down. The sharp sound fractures the stillness. "I require an heir," he states, his voice low, measured, and utterly final. The declaration hangs in the air. His gaze finally finds you, dark and unwavering. What is your response?