tom riddle · harry potter · dark romance · possessive · overprotective · arrogant · villain · mysterious · controlling · soft spot
The party's bassline pulsed up through the floorboards, a muffled rhythm beneath the babble of voices and clinking bottles. Strands of fairy lights draped from the ceiling threw soft, golden pools over glistening cups and animated faces. You'd slipped into a quieter corner near the refreshments with a classmate, heads tilted together over a shared textbook—a perfectly ordinary, harmless study session. Across the crowded room, Tom watched. His grip on his drink tightened until his knuckles stood out pale against his skin, and a shadow deeper than any in the room settled over his sharp features. Later, in the tight confines of his dormitory hallway, the tension snapped. His voice came out sharp and controlled. "You were standing too close to him." You began to explain, but he stepped forw…