Torn Between Two Riddles (RIDDLES x READER FANFIC)

Chapter 61: The Library

A/N- So I have a tiktok for this book but the account is kind of dead so the likelihood any of y'all see it is very slim. But.....

How would y'all feel about me posting trailers for each new chapter??

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MATTHEO RIDDLE-

I stepped through the common room doors and saw them standing there. They both looked a little beaten up which made me concerned.

"You make me happy Tom."

Five words.

Five simple words.

And they broke me.

I felt my insides swell and bottled up my urge to fight, scream, and cry.

I backed off.

This was my fault.

I only have myself to blame.

Part of me hoped she would come back to me on her own.

I cleared my throat and their heads jerked my direction.

"Theo? I-" she started.

I held my hand out stopping her and said the biggest lie I've ever told, "I'm happy for you guys."

They both stared at me kind of speechless.

I walked past them and straight to our bedroom door.

I may have said I was backing off, but I will win her back with time. For right now, I'm going to be the best guy best friend to ever live.

The one she will rely on when things get rough.

The one to comfort and console her.

The one to guide her through the chaos with 'dating advice.'

The one to care for her after Tom f*cks it up.

The one to catch her when she falls........

When she falls back in love with me.

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Y/N-

We all walked back to the room in a sort of awkward silence, got ready for bed and went to sleep.

I don't know if it was the tension or what, but I was grateful I'd made it through the night without a nightmare.

When I finally did wake up, they were both still asleep so I rapidly got ready and left for potions.

I was almost an hour early, but I didn't mind because I wanted to talk to Snape.

I pushed through the big wooden door and he sat there at his large desk in the front.

"Morning Miss Black."

I turned around to make sure the coast was clear since he'd said my real name.

There wasn't a single soul in sight.

"Morning Severus."

He looked up at me and smiled. He never let students call him by his first name, but since he called me by mine it was only fair.

"You've been busy. Rumor's of a powerful witch or wizard taking down groups of the most powerful death eaters, including the dark lords sons, alone have been spreading."

"I do not know what you are referring to sir." I said with a small smirk and he locked eyes with me.

"Why of course you do. No single wizard could have done it except for you."