How to Solve a Riddle || Tom Riddle x Reader ||

Chapter 21

"I don't know what to do." James complains, his head is in your lap as you read a book. You both sit on the floor of the library, hidden behind a row of books.

"Explain it again." You say, finally setting down your book. You look down at him.

He sighs, "I like Lily, I like her a lot. She finally said yes to going out with me."

"I remember." You say.

"And we went on said date and it was great!"

"Yes I remember that as well." You lightly poke his cheek. He grins for a moment before remembering his horrid situation.

"Right. Well the problem is that I also like Regulus."

"Ah yes, my younger brother. Creep."

"Hey! I am not a creep."

"Perhaps, but he is my little brother so I shall call you so."

"Whatever. Lily has shown interest in me, Regulus has not. And yet I still can't seem to just be with Lily!"

"That means you like Regulus more." You inform him, "Lily shows the interest, but you're still hung up on Regulus? You like him more."

He sighs.

"Is that the case?" You ask him.

"Yeah... I just- I don't know what to do."

"That's alright. You've got time."

"Fair. You're a great friend, y/n."

"I'm aware. And you-" you set your hands on either side of his face and lean closer, "have got nice hair."

He grins, "why thank you."

Someone clears their throat and both you and James look towards them.

"Tom, darling." You greet.

He tilts his head, but does not reply for a moment. He looks away from you, "5 points from Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. Personal... affairs... are not allowed in the library." And then he's gone.

You frown, "how odd."

"I think he thought we were making out." James says. "Or about to."

"Well why would he think that."

"Are you truly that oblivious? Our current position is very... couple-y."

"Oh what a way you have with words." You reply. "And no, this is something friends do."

"This is something we do, not normal friends."

"Well whatever."

"Do you fancy him?"

"Perhaps."

"Are you dating him?"

You hesitate.

"I am unsure." You finally reply. And it's the truth, the status of your relationship has not yet been confirmed, nor shall it probably be anytime soon with how he seems to assume about your relationship with James.

"Well maybe you should ask."

"Heavens no."

"Why not?"

"Because it's Tom Riddle. He probably does not even see our... situation as I do. Perhaps he sees it as an advantage on his part, or a-a fun break or something as such."

"If he's thinking like that then you should go yearn after someone else."

"Oh shut it, I am not yearning, if anything you're the yearner."