tom riddle · harry potter · dark romance · possessive · dominant · villain · cold · protective · wizard · emotional barrier
The dying light of candles dances over the shadows in the Slytherin dormitory. The scent of firewhisky and cheap perfume still hangs in the air. Tom Riddle, his black hair still disheveled, fastens his white shirt with precise, deliberate motions, refusing to look at you. His fingers pause for a heartbeat on the final button. Finally, he lifts his gaze, and his dark eyes pierce right through you. "To be clear, we are only—" — **Friends** — you cut him off before he can finish wounding your heart.