Sanctuary - Drabble: Tom Riddle - Gen I thought I might as well get us started in the drabble/drawble fest. Sorry I didn't bring something more cheerful, but I hope you enjoy, anyway. :)
Title: Sanctuary Character: Tom Riddle (age 10) Summary: The first moments in his new room. Warnings: implied animal cruelty (brief) Words: 100 Notes: I believe this is the first time I've written Tom. don't know what's taken me so long!
Sanctuary
The bed creaked as he sat atop the thin coverings. The window allowed the icy wind to creep in, but none of it mattered. It was all his, and he was alone.
At last.
He’d been separated from the other children for swinging a rabbit from the rafters. It was his finest achievement to date. There was no proof he was guilty, but Mrs Cole was unfortunately sharp, and relocated him even before the girls stopped crying.
Her punishment was his reward.
He opened his box and dropped the yo-yo inside. Billy was too busy blubbering to ever miss it.