[FATAL ATTRACTION] Tom Riddle x Reader

December 24th, 1944

Reader POV

Tom and I linked arms as we walked into the Yule Ball, the ceiling enchanted to snow on everyone.

While I was wearing a lovely white dress and black fur coat, Tom sported a classic tailcoat and a cologne that smelled like pine trees.

He looked at me with warmth and affection. "You look gorgeous tonight, darling."

I couldn't help but blush at his comment. "Thank you, Tom. You're not so bad yourself."

We spotted our friends at the Slytherin tables, Abraxas wearing a black suit and green tie with Skyrin wearing a green gown similar to mine as we did this intentionally. Serena was with Adolfus, Adolfus raising his cup to me but Serena not even glancing at me.

When news got out that I was dating Tom, she distanced herself from me. My feelings of pity vanished when Tom and Adolfus both informed me that she was experiencing a one-sided crush and Tom wanted her just as a friend. Now as we had been dating for over a year and we were in the last year Hogwarts had to offer, I had no time or energy to spend trying to make amends with her. I missed her dearly, but I didn't miss the catty fights.

Tom and I took to the dance floor and spent many dances together, much to the amusement of Professor Slughorn who was adamant on reminding us to send him an owl with a wedding invitation.

The thought of the wedding made me blush. Though the Livingston side of the family would've preferred I maintain blood purity, the Malfoy side of the family was more tolerant as Tom was a descendent of Salazar Slytherin as well as the Gaunts despite having a muggle father.  Philip did come back safely, though he was greatly injured and sent back home with an honorable discharge.

Cygnus Black himself was pleased that I would be marrying almost immediately after finishing school and often joked about whatever child I have with Tom would be friends with the children he was planning on having with his fiancé Druella Rosier.

My family were a bit skeptical at first, but eventually came around under the promise that I would visit home as much as possible. Philip didn't care, he and Tom worked out their differences and only made Tom swear not to teach our children bad habits.