Darling, || Tom Riddle

chapter 3 - wrong or right

A/n to those of you from discord - this is for you <3

Also, I know the story has only just begun but I wanted to let you know that this will be a 2 book series!

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Crimson and that stupid restricted book had been living in Tom's mind rent free for two days, he hadn't seen her around - except from the occasional glances they exchanged at meals. He wanted to know more about her but he didn't want to seem eager, which is why he decided he wouldn't do it during their tutoring sessions. He needed to figure it out clandestinely: what were these 'oh so' secret powers that she possessed; how did she gain access to the restricted section and why was she consuming his every thought? He chose to focus on the first two questions. And as if by some scintilla of fate - Crimson walked in besides Theo and some of Tom's 'followers', he internally smirked.

Tom observed the way the group of boys laughed at whatever she had said, their smiles growing wider with each word that left her mouth, but more importantly he watched her: the way her eyes crinkled in the corner and her cheeks flushed a rosey colour: emotions - disgusting.

The boys sat down in their usual spots: Abraxas on the right of Tom, Lazul on the left and the rest opposite {from right to left}: Theo, Wren, Glenn and Cloyd. Crimson hooked her thumb on the inside of her skirt's waistline, a habit she had picked up when she was nervous but Tom didn't know that and instinctively his breath hitched at the action.

"Crimson, sit with us today for a change." Theo suggested, earning a deadly scowl from Tom, in which Theo shrugged in response.

"Oh, I mustn't intrude." She answered politely, nervous about having to sit with a group of such beautiful yet intimidating people.

"No we insist." Glenn smiled, ushering Theo and Wren to move to their right to allow her a space to sit. She smoothed her hair and sat in between - she looked astonishingly uncomfortable as she didn't know much about the boys except Theo.

"Theo sit next to Crimson." Tom demanded in a cool tone. The boys and girl gawked at Tom - surprised by his acknowledgment of her discomfort. "Theo, am I talking to a wall?"

Theo shot up immediately and sandwiched himself in between Wren and Crimson, shooting her a reassuring smile. They remove themselves from their shocked state and begin to eat the lunch present on the table. Crimson turned her head to look at Theo with distempt "Must you eat beans at every meal?" She asked, a few sniggers escaping the boys' mouths.

Theo replied in a song "Beans, beans they're good  for your heart. The more you eat-"

She cut him off "the bigger arse you are?" He rolled his eyes at her comment but the boys seemed impressed by her sarcasm and humour - a breath of fresh air from the usual silence they were subjected to during meal times, Tom obviously unimpressed.

They continued to eat their meals, discussing simple topics like lessons, free periods and anything else they could think of. In one of their more tranquil moments, Crimson felt a throbbing sensation emerging from her fingertips, ricocheting off and onto her thighs where her hands were placed. She gasped and looked down in horror, gripping onto Theo for support, which sent off an electric shock, causing him to spit out his food onto a murderous looking Tom Riddle. Theo followed her stare to her hands - his eyes widening at the sight of small, crimson lightning bolts zapping from her hands. He looked back up at her, tears pouring down her face, until a booming voice interrupted his wild thoughts.

"Care to tell me why I'm covered in beans?"

Theo racked his brain for an excuse "She accidentally touched my dick." Crimsons head turned so quickly that it almost fell off.