persuasive [t.r]

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Y/N'S POV:

"See you later y/n," Neville smiled at me, dropping me off at the Slytherin table and going to Gryffindor's. "Bye Nev," I smiled back, sitting next to Draco Malfoy, one of my close friends.

"Hey y/n, still hanging out with that dimwit Longbottom?" Draco asked as he slid over to make room for me. "Shut it Malfoy, he tries to be nice to you, why don't you return the favour?" I rolled my eyes at the platinum blonde boy.

"Because I'm not a dimwit y/l/n," Draco rolled his eyes back at me. "Mhm, sure," I said sarcastically.

"Good evening witches and wizards! I hope you all had a great summer, let's welcome the new students shall we?" Professor Dumbledore said, and as if on command, a whole bunch of new first years entered the great hall. Everyone started clapping, everyone except Tom, of course.

"The sorting ceremony will start in just a bit along with me picking the new head boy and head girl, while we wait, chat away," Dumbledore said, sitting down.

"Pathetic children," I heard Draco scoff. "Tell me about it," I rolled my eyes. "I don't get why we need so much more students every year, like they could get a good handful, not this much," Draco eyed all of the children who seemed to not know what was going on exactly.

"Right like, sure we need a lot of students for such a big school but where in merlin's beard are they gonna put all these children? All the tables are full!" I exclaimed. "Exactly-," "Gracie Smith?" Draco got cut off, the sorting ceremony started and we didn't even notice.

Draco scoffed once more, clearly annoyed that he couldn't finish babbling on about how pathetic children are.

"Ravenclaw!" The sorting hat yelled out. The Ravenclaw table started cheering in joy that they had another member. Draco rolled his eyes once again, I felt like I was being watched so I decided to turn around to see Tom staring at me.

I made direct eye contact with him like always, I don't know how it happens, it just does. He just stared into my eyes, his face emotionless and pale.

I didn't even notice how long we were staring at each other for until Draco nudged me, telling me the sorting ceremony was finally over and now Dumbledore had to pick the new head boy and girl from our year.

"As I pick my new head boy and girl, let the feast begin," Dumbledore said. Food then appeared on the tables in front of everyone. I took some y/f/f and y/f/f, but not much as I wasn't very hungry.

"What were you doing the whole ceremony? Were you staring at Riddle?" Draco asked, looking between me and Tom. "What? No, he was staring at me first like the creep he is," I rolled my eyes.

"I'm not that daft y/l/n, you guys were practically eye-fucking, no excuses," Draco said casually, shoving some mashed potatoes into his mouth. "Oh shut it Malfoy, I don't fancy Riddle and we weren't eye-fucking," I rolled my eyes once more. "I didn't say anything about you fancying him, you brought that upon yourself," Draco pointed his spoon at me.

"Merlin! Just shut your trap Malfoy," I yelled out, causing some people at the Slytherin table to look at me, including Tom.

"You're causing a scene y/l/n, everyone's staring, including Riddle," Draco smirked as if I didn't already know. "Yeah, I see that Malfoy, now shut your trap," I hissed, shoving my plate away as I lost my appetite.

'Cling! Cling! Cling!' Dumbledore tapped his fork against his cup, getting everyone's attention immediately.

"I would now like to announce our new head boy and girl," Dumbledore said, causing people to cheer.

"The new head boy is one that always pays attention in class, follows the rules, has great grades, is very quiet, and is quite the charmer," Dumbledore started. "And that is Tom Riddle." My eyes went directly to Tom who was already looking at me. He then stood up as all the girls cheered for him, half of them were in love with the boy even if they've never talked.

"Thank you sir," Tom said, shaking Dumbledore's hand.

"The new head girl is one that is very kind, loyal, has great grades, and is a great friend," Dumbledore started, I wasn't paying attention really as I just fiddled with my hands. "And that is y/n y/l/n." My head shot up, I looked at Draco with a shocked expression. "What the bloody hell?" I asked to myself as I stood up and walked towards Dumbledore and Tom, I heard Neville and Draco cheering for me, weirdos.

Dumbledore shook my hand and I smiled at him. "It's an honour to be head girl, thank you sir," I said. "It's my pleasure, you two were the best students in sixth year, great grades and all, I expect the same this year. You guys will be a good team," Dumbledore smiled at both me and Tom. I mentally cringed at the last thing he had said, a good team? Never.

After dinner I went to the Slytherin common room to read, not wanting to be apart of the 'first day back' party Draco had told me about that the Hufflepuff's were throwing. Their parties were boring anyway.

"Pureblood," I whispered to the painting in front of the door. I was soon let in to be met with Tom sitting on one of the couches reading, how did he get here before me?

I decided to go over to him, if Dumbledore wanted us to be a 'good team', so fucking be it.

"To- Riddle," I said, walking over to him. He looked up at me and just stared, why does he always do that?

"I need to ask a favour," I sat down next to him, he didn't say anything, just stared.

"What is it?" He then asked irritatedly after a while. I was stunned, he actually spoke. "Well I was wondering if you could stop staring at me for one," I started, he gave me this look that I couldn't put an emotion to, was it anger?

"I don't stare at you," He said, looking back at his book. "That's such a lie, you were staring at me on the train, in the great hall, and literally just all day," I explained, getting irritated that he was lying to me. "Now why would I want to stare at you?" Tom looked up from his book and at me again. "I have no clue, but anyways, since you're head boy and I'm head girl," I started, waiting for Tom to give me a response.

But he didn't say anything, he just stood up and walked away, but for some reason I had the urge to yell out to him.

"Wait, Tom!" I yelled out, running towards him. He stopped and turned around so fast that I accidentally ran into him. "Tom-," I tried to say, but before I could he had me pinned against the wall.

"Don't ever call me by my muggle father's name, I already told you that y/l/n," Tom said quite seriously. "Sorry, I-I forgot," I stammered. "What do you want? We're not friends, you shouldn't be talking to me," Tom said, still having me pinned. "Because since I'm head girl and you're head boy and Dumbledore expects us to be a 'good team', we should be friends," I said, trying to get my point across, but it honestly made no sense.

Tom looked at me disgustedly. "I don't care what Dumbledore wants, and I don't want to be friends with you," He spat. "Why not?" I asked curiously. "Because, friendships are worthless," He scoffed. "Have you actually had a friend?" I asked. "No, that's absurd," He scoffed once more, narrowing his eyes at me. "Why?" I looked him in the eyes. "Because I don't need friends, I'm fine by myself. Now leave me alone y/l/n," He hissed, letting go of me and walking up the stairs to our dorms.

Since we were head boy and girl we got our own dorms, but our dorms shared a hallway, which we were right next to each other. I was glad I didn't have to share a dorm with any other girls, that would mean we would have to share a bathroom, and my patience is low.

I then sighed, hearing Tom's door close, signalling I could go up the stairs and into my dorm now. I entered my dorm to see a four post king sized bed, a couch, a desk, the door to my very own bathroom, and of course my trunk of clothes and personal belongings.

I started to think about Tom and his behaviour, I don't know why I have a sudden interest in him, it's literally Tom Riddle. My parents have always told me that I was stubborn and I go after things I want no matter what, god forbid Tom Riddle was one of those things.

a/n: sorry for the super super late update, I was watching ahs all day and totally forgot. but anyways, long chapter! there will be longer ones here and there, and some short which I'm sorry about. but I hope you guys enjoy the story so far! please vote if you do! -ace 🖤