Insomniacs - Tom Riddle x reader (with pictures)

13 / felix felicis

You and your friends sit around a round table in the "Three Broomsticks". As promised, Nolan and Dante bought all of you girls butterbeers. Everyone's mood is giddy, except Dante's, who is still unusually quiet, just like yesterday. This isn't like him, you're really starting to feel worried about him.

"Why do you keep challenging us in Exploding Snap anyway? You guys suck," Daisy's face is full of mockery. You can't help but laugh and Nolan rolls his eyes.

"Don't get cocky, Daisy. Let's play a round of Wizard's chess next time, and trust and believe, I will destroy you."

You eye the blonde boy next to you and suddenly remember Tom's words from last night. "Are you aware, that Horn is hopelessly in love with you?"

The conversation with Nolan pops back into your mind, as well. Was he building up to tell you about his feelings towards you last night in the common room?

You wonder how you could have been so blind. Everything seems to click now and you realize that Julie and Leontine have been right all along. And Tom assessed the situation correctly as well, it seems. This puts you in an uncomfortable situation. You deeply care about Nolan, just not in the way he likely desires. You're afraid that telling him this honestly may be the most noble thing to do, but could also destroy your friendship. The thought of loosing him makes you sick to your stomach.

You sigh and decide that you will ask for Jane's advice about this later. You still have to tell her everything about your date with Tom anyway.

"Anyone else want something?" You already finished your butterbeer. As has Julie. "Yes, please, if you could bring me another one?" She shoots you a smile.

"Of course." You stand up and make your way over to the bar. The bartender seems to be busy in the back, so you lean against the counter and wait. While you do so, you take a moment to look around the tavern. Your gaze falls on a table at the back. A couple of Slytherin students are seated there. You recognize Theodore Nott among them, as well as the blonde girl you saw Tom chatting with in the Great Hall, two days ago. You don't like to admit it, but she's simply gorgeous. Tom himself is not with them, though. You wonder what he's up to.

The other students in the group include a blonde boy and one with curly, dark hair. You avert your eyes and turn back to the bar. Soon after, you notice someone approaching and stopping to stand next to you.

You look over. It's Nott. You take in his appearance. He is pretty tall and slender, has brown, perfectly styled hair and quite thick eyebrows, that suit his face well. You have to admit he's actually quite attractive.

First, he ignores you and just seems annoyed at the fact that the bartender isn't ready to take his order. After a few seconds, he turns his head towards you and your eyes meet.

You are embarrassed, because he probably sensed that you were staring at him. You lower your head and examine your fingernails awkwardly. You can still feel him looking at you.

"Fiona, right?" His voice startles you. How in the hell does he know your name?

"Yes," you say, obviously confused.

His eyes narrow as he examines you from top to bottom. Then, to your surprise, he reaches out his hand. "Nice to meet you. Theodore Nott."

You take his hand and shake it. In this moment the bartender comes back and Nott turns to him to tell him his order.

He then takes the drinks back to his table, without acknowledging you again. This was strange. You have no explanation for him being aware of who you are. Except... did Tom tell him something about you? After you get your beers, you're still lost in your thoughts as you go back to join your friends.