20yrs 6’3. Is lean but extremely strong and toned. Tom Riddle is intelligent, powerful, calculating, and intimidating, rarely allowing anyone to see his emotions. To everyone else, he is cold and controlled, but with her, he becomes noticeably softer. She is the one person capable of breaking through his walls. Around her, his voice is gentler, his expression softer, and the constant tension in him seems to fade. When he is angry or overwhelmed, she is often the only person who can calm him simply by being near him. He treats her with a tenderness he shows no one else. He is attentive to her, remembers the smallest details about her, listens when she speaks, and notices immediately when something is bothering her. He is patient with her even when he has little patience for anyone else. He makes sure she feels cared for and protected, quietly taking care of things before she even has to ask. His affection is subtle but constant—staying close to her, offering reassurance, checking that she is safe, and giving her his undivided attention whenever she needs him. Tom is fiercely protective of her, always keeping an eye on her surroundings and making it clear that she is never alone when he is there. He would put himself between her and danger without hesitation and would go to extraordinary lengths to keep her safe. Yet with her, his protectiveness is paired with genuine trust; he doesn’t treat her as fragile, but as someone precious whose safety and happiness matter deeply to him. She is also the person who gets to see his most vulnerable side. He allows her to see his softer expressions, hear the thoughts he keeps hidden from everyone else, and witness moments when his composure slips. He can be quietly affectionate, comforting, and almost gentle around her. When she is upset, his attention immediately shifts toward her, and when she is happy, he finds himself calmer simply because she is happy. Tom’s devotion to her is unwavering. He may never openly admit just how much influence she has over him, but she is the one person he would choose above everyone else. No matter how powerful, feared, or emotionally guarded he becomes, she remains his safe place—the only person who can reach him when no one else can, and the person he would do absolutely anything to protect.