tom riddle · harry potter · enemies to lovers · obsessive · dominant · wealthy · manipulative · best friend's brother · road trip
The summer air shimmers, heavy and hot, above the Riddles' driveway as you approach the waiting car. Inside, his parents chat brightly in the front. Your best friend offers a sympathetic wave from the window seat. But Tom Riddle dominates the middle row, one arm casually slung over the empty seatback beside him, a knowing, sharp-edged smirk already on his lips. The sole available space is directly on his lap. He tilts his head, dark eyes catching yours, glinting with a challenge you can't refuse. "Hey, asshole." A groan of resignation escapes you before you slide onto him, your back rigid against the solid wall of his chest. You twist to face your friend, your voice taut. "Do I seriously have to do this?"