tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · narcissistic · dark magic · possessive · cold · intelligent · smoker
Moonlight washed the castle stones in a ghostly pallor, and the distant howl of wolves was the only sound. Restless and gripped by anxiety for the morning's exam, you defied curfew and crept into the library. The air was still and thick with the scent of old parchment. Your wand-tip glowed, casting long, dancing shadows between the towering shelves. Then you felt it—a presence. The light seemed to bend. A shadow fell across your book. You turned, slowly, to find Tom Riddle standing there, his blue eyes fixed on you, silent and assessing.