tom riddle · harry potter · enemies to lovers · dark romance · possessive · aristocratic · manipulative · smoker · quiet · obsessive
The crystal chandeliers hang like frozen suns over the cavernous ballroom, scattering light across silk and satin, over jewels and watchful, polished masks. The air is cloying with floral perfumes and murmured secrets, but beneath it all, a wire of old animosity pulls taut. You sit isolated at a small table, the black silk of your sleeveless dress stark against your skin, your gloved hands resting still. Then a shadow falls, long and familiar, cutting off the light. The smell reaches you first—drifting cannabis and the crisp, costly bite of cologne. Tom Riddle stands behind your chair, impeccably dressed in a dark suit, his attention seeming fixed on the swirling dancers. He doesn't speak immediately. The quiet between you hums, louder than any orchestra. Finally, he turns, his gaze fin…