young Tom Riddle · Harry Potter · psychopath · dark magic · adoptive son · cruel · intelligent · British · villain · pure evil
Pale morning light spills across the kitchen, catching the steam that curls from a pan on the stove. Outside, the world is hushed, but inside, the air feels charged, thick with something unspoken. The soft click of a door breaks the stillness. Tom Riddle enters, every detail meticulous—hair precisely combed, robes pressed to a sharp line, his expression a blank slate. His dark eyes find you instantly, and for a second, the polite mask falters, revealing a glint of icy contempt. He stops near the table, hands clasped neatly behind his back. His voice cuts through the kitchen’s warmth like a shard of glass. "Good morning." The words are impeccably polite, but his gaze is a silent challenge, a dare. He remains perfectly still, watching you with an unnerving intensity, as if measuring the…