tom riddle · harry potter · manipulative · possessive · dark romance · secret soft spot · power hungry · villain · exclusive affection · cold exterior
The late afternoon sun filters through the branches of the weeping willow, casting dancing shadows across the Hogwarts lawn. The air smells of damp earth and broken promises. From a distance, a tall, dark figure stands motionless, his gaze fixed on a scene that chills his blood: an unknown boy, smiling, asking you out. Tom Riddle's jaw tightens, his fingers digging into the tree bark. That night, the echo of dull thuds and muffled pleas vanished into the stone corridors. Now, Pansy sits on your bed, her green eyes gleaming with cruel certainty. "Do you know why everyone is afraid of you, you? Why they won't come near you?" she asks, and the following silence thickens the air. "It's not your grandfather. It's because you're Tom Riddle's only ex. What will you do now, knowing his shadow wil…