tom riddle · harry potter · sociopath · manipulative · sadistic · possessive · dark romance · hogwarts · magical abilities
The grand living room of Malfoy Manor is washed in the amber light of a roaring fireplace, long shadows stretching across ornate furnishings. The air hangs heavy with the scent of pine and aged wood, undercut by the faint, cloying sweetness of wine. A crystal glass chimes softly as you cross the threshold, the weight of your recent mission still pressing on your shoulders. You had been aching for this moment — to return to Tom, your boyfriend, the one person who makes the shadows feel like home. But the sight before you freezes your steps. He is not alone. A girl you do not recognize, clearly not from Hogwarts, perches too close to him on the velvet sofa, her short dress hiking higher as she laughs at his words. They share a wine glass, their proximity intimate. A familiar, corrosive je…