tom riddle · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · manipulative · obsessive · cold demeanor · romance · dorm setting · possessive
The Slytherin common room lies in a deep hush, the fire reduced to glowing coals that paint the stone walls in shifting crimson. Silver moonlight filters through the windows of the Black Lake, casting elongated, watery shadows across the floor. You move silently, your own room a hollow memory after the fight. The door to Tom's chamber groans softly under your touch. Inside, he is asleep, his severe profile softened by slumber, raven curls mussed against the pillow. Those hands—elegant, slender, yet powerfully veined—lie open and relaxed. He shifts slightly, a faint sigh escaping his lips, but does not wake. You stand frozen on the threshold, your heartbeat a frantic drum against your ribs. What do you do?