[HP] The Dark Duke's Candy

Before Christmas, Candice made up her mind to take the initiative to meet Dumbledore.

Standing outside the door of the Transfiguration professor's office, she raised her hand a few times to knock on the door, but retracted it flinchingly. This is really not like her.

Recalling the relaxed mood when she went to see the professor when she was a child, Candice couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

Is this what you call growing up?The age is growing year by year, and there are more and more conflicts and feelings. Sometimes even she herself can't remember what she used to look like.

Eventually, the door to the office opened from the inside.

Professor Dumbledore stood inside the door, turned sideways, and silently invited her in.

Candice walked in with her head buried.

She was a little nervous, and sat down on the sofa under the professor's gesture, holding a wand to calm down.

Professor Dumbledore watched her quietly for a while, then waved his wand lightly, and a box of candy appeared in front of Candice.

"This is Honeydukes' latest product. I just got it. Do you want to try it?" Dumbledore asked with a gentle smile.

Candice's attention was turned away a little, and she seemed a little more relaxed. She stared at the candy box for a while before taking one hesitantly.

This is really very different from her before.

In the past, she would definitely have put one into her mouth without hesitation, and exchanged with him how it tasted with a smile.

The child has grown up and has his own concerns. It is true that he cannot be as innocent and unreserved as before. Dumbledore can understand, but he still feels a little regretful.

"Is it delicious?" He sat across from Candice and took a sip of the sweet drink. If other students saw this, they would definitely frown—the drink smelled very sweet, but Candice No.

She glanced longingly at Dumbledore's drink, nodded and said, "Delicious."

As expected of a new product from Honeydukes, the sandwich candies are as delicious as ever. Candice ate three layers of sandwiches. The first layer is filled with apples, the second layer is vanilla, and the third layer...

Candice opened her eyes slightly, and looked at Dumbledore in surprise: "...Professor, is that...?"

"It's Butterbeer," said Dumbledore with a wink. "The third filling is Butterbeer. A perfect combination, isn't it?"

Candice blushed and said, "But I'm not old enough to drink."

Dumbledore raised his wand and whispered, "So this is our little secret."

Candice couldn't help raising the corners of her mouth and showing a smile.

At this moment, she relaxed a lot. As soon as she relaxed, she felt something coming out of her throat, so she hiccupped, and then...a heart came out of her mouth, floating in the air After a while, it slowly disappeared.

Candice covered her mouth in surprise, and looked at Dumbledore in a panic. Dumbledore took a candy and ate it with a smile. After a while, he also hiccupped and spit out a heart.

Candice's blue eyes widened.

"It's a novel design, right? I ate seven or eight of them after I got it. It's very interesting." Dumbledore said warmly.

Candice recalled the picture of the professor constantly hiccupping and vomiting his heart, the corners of his mouth were pulled wider, and his smile was brighter and more real.

Dumbledore stared at her and said slowly, "Do you feel better now?"

Candice smiled and nodded slowly.

Dumbledore said softly: "Then you can tell me why you have been wandering outside the office for so long."

Candice clasped her hands, took a deep breath, and poured out her thoughts.

"Professor Dumbledore, on Halloween night, on the eighth floor - you know I'm in the Room of Requirement, don't you?"

Dumbledore didn't expect her to bring this up directly. He thought she would pave the way, but it seemed that the girl still trusted him as before, and was direct and brave. The little bit of regret in his heart slowed down slowly disappeared.

"Yes, I know." She asked directly, and he answered directly.

Candice turned her head slightly: "Then you also know who I'm with, right?"

Dumbledore still did not deny it, he nodded with a gentle expression and no displeasure.

Candice said with reddened eyes, "I'm sorry, Professor, I..."

"Why apologize?" Dumbledore interrupted her. "You have done nothing wrong, Candy. You don't need to apologize to me."

"But I failed you. I still contacted Tom. Although no one saw it, but..."

"About this matter." Dumbledore stood up, he walked up to Candice, and sat down beside her, "We already discussed it during the summer vacation, didn't we?" He stroked the girl's With a comforting taste, "Candice, I'm glad you're willing to stop interacting with Mr. Riddle at school for me, but I really don't need you to do that."

Candice looked at him in trouble, and Dumbledore said softly: "Mr. Riddle...he is an excellent boy. Although he came from a poor background, he studies hard. I dare say that all the professors at Hogwarts like him. "

"Then do you like him, Professor?" Candice asked in a low voice.

Dumbledore was silent for a while, and said to her, "I can't give you a definite answer, child." He sighed, "Whether I like him or not depends on how he treats you."

Candice froze.

"Last semester, you were injured because of his negligence, which made me have a bad impression of him." Dumbledore said frankly, "but he is only 13 years old, and after the end of next month Birthday, and I'm only 14 years old. I shouldn't have asked so much for a child. And I also..." Said a very strong word to him.At this point, Dumbledore stopped in time and did not continue.

He changed his tone and said, "I don't think Mr. Riddle has any shortcomings except that he has a withdrawn personality. As for his personality problems, if you become his friend, maybe it will be improved."

Candice stared at her hands and said, "You're just comforting me, professor."

Dumbledore smiled and said, "I'm not comforting you, Candy." He said calmly, "I'm your professor, boy. I'm also your dean. If you admit my ability, then I'm still An adult wizard with good magic power. As my student and caring child, it doesn’t really matter who you associate with or what college the other party is.” Dumbledore said seriously, “That’s just a few things to me. It's just a sentence, it won't cause me any trouble. You will give up contacting the boy you have a crush on because of this..." He paused subtly when he said this, and Candice blushed because of this. After a while, I said, "I'm very touched and even sorry that you can do this. Actually, you can trust me, Candy. I'm not as fragile as you think. I'm almost 60 years old. Do you still do it Not sure about these?"

He smiled helplessly, as if amused that Candice thought of him as someone who would burn out with a few words of gossip.

Candice explained with some helplessness: "Of course I believe you, Professor, I just..."

"You just don't want to disappoint me, I know." Dumbledore said what Candice wanted to say.

Candice stared at him, and after a while, she scratched her hair in annoyance and said, "I seem to have taken this matter too seriously, Professor. I'm sorry, I thought you..." Too weak up.Candice covered her face and glanced awkwardly at Dumbledore.

Dumbledore looked back at her quietly, it was hard for him to tell what mood he was in at the moment.

Candice is so similar to Ariana, but she is indeed different from Ariana.

His sister would never trust him and rely on him like she did, and she was willing to worry less about him and not be disappointed in her, so she would no longer associate with the boy she had a crush on.

She would even feel guilty towards Riddle for saying a few words to him.

Her unreserved respect and devotion to him made Dumbledore even more unable to embarrass her.

This day's conversation can be regarded as untiing Candice's knot.

With Christmas approaching, she decided to do something to improve her relationship with Riddle.

Merlin seemed to hear her heart, and let her meet the person she was looking for when she was going to Charms class.

Riddle and Abraxas walked over together. They should have just finished class, and they still held the books of Charms.

Abraxas' long platinum-blonde hair is really conspicuous. Candice looked at his hair, and then glanced down at her own golden hair. Oh Shet, why are the colors so close.

Abu also noticed the girl standing in the corridor, surrounded by several Gryffindor students, one of them was a half-race, Louise.Abraxas frowned in displeasure, and moved away a little in disgust, as if Louise's presence would tarnish him.

Candice glanced at him, and turned her body to block Louise, and Louise's ugly face improved a little.

Abraxas watched Candice, who was like a hen guarding her chicks, with great interest, and her pace unconsciously slowed down, even Riddle, who was beside him, also slowed down.

The boy's black eyes slowly fell on Candice, and then he glanced at Fremont, who was on full alert behind her, with a half-smile. Fremont glared at him. If Euphemia and Anita were not pulling him, He might have rushed to the front.

There's something wrong with this situation.

It feels very strong.

Riddle raised his eyebrows, and waited for dozens of seconds before lifting his feet to leave. Abraxas wanted to speak, but seeing him leave, he closed his mouth and followed.

Candice turned her head to look at the hurried backs of the two, threw her schoolbag to Louise and chased after her.

Freemont stared at this scene with wide eyes, and asked in disbelief: "Candice went after Riddle?"

Euphemia said with a complicated expression: "You read that right, Fremont, she did go."

Anita patted Freemont's slumped shoulder: "Don't be so surprised, Freemont, it's not the first time you saw her looking for him."

Freemont cried without tears: "But they haven't been in touch since the beginning of this year. I thought they had broken up!"

Louise blinked secretly, she thought, maybe they did almost break up, but now they seem to be reconciled, don't they?

She took a quick glance at Candice, who had successfully chased after Riddle and stretched out her arm to block the opponent's path, wondering why she was so handsome.

"Wait a minute!" Candice stopped Riddle out of breath, ignoring Malfoy with weird eyes, and said with a smile, "Tom, I have something to tell you, where should we talk?" She pointed A deserted corner.

Abraxas snorted and said, "Why is Miss Bell willing to condescend to us Slytherins again? Didn't you disdain this after school started?"

Riddle's black eyes paused, and he glanced at Abu indistinctly. Abu pursed his lips, knowing that he might have said something wrong, but it was not easy to take back the water that was spilled when he said it. He I have to change my habit of saying whatever I want as soon as possible.After all, the people who are often with him now can't let him play with irony.

Candice didn't think about it that much, she glanced at Abraxas and said, "I just want to say a few words to Tom, this has nothing to do with you, Malfoy."

It’s true that it has nothing to do with him, but what should I do if I’m so angry, I haven’t made up for being so provocative by her last time, Abu wanted to go back with a toothache, but Riddle next to him walked directly to the corner, and Candice immediately chased him In the past, he had no chance to utter the sarcasm that reached his throat, and his pale pointed face turned red.

"You'd better hurry up." Riddle looked at the time with his wand, his movements were chic and neat, "Our next class is Transfiguration class, your beloved Professor Dumbledore is the professor, you don't want me to be in his Be late for class."

Candice choked on him: "Can we not mention that?"

Riddle stared at her: "It's up to you whether to mention it or not."

Candice was silent for a while and said, "I thought I had made my choice by stopping you just now."

Riddle didn't speak this time, he just looked at her with a deep and stressful look, which made Candice's skin crawl.

"I came to you because I wanted to talk about something else." Candice looked around and spoke quickly, "What are your plans for Christmas?"

After putting his hands together, Riddle was silent for a while and said: "There is no arrangement. What?" Merlin is on top. Actually, does he have any arrangements? He wants to avoid Mrs. Cole during the Christmas holiday and find the whereabouts of the Gaunt family. , which is very important to him, but the answer he gave to Candice is - no arrangement.

He frowned, looking slightly unhappy, Candice didn't know why he suddenly became like this, but she still said with his scary expression: "I want to invite you to my house." She exhausted The courage to say this sentence, before saying it, the pressure was super heavy, like a stone was pressing on my heart, but after I finished speaking, I relaxed, even with a smile and a light body.

Going to Bell's house as a guest?

There was a hint of playfulness in Riddle's black eyes, and he whispered softly: "Are you going to be a guest secretly like the first time you went to your house?"

Candice suddenly remembered his eleventh birthday.

She stole her father's broom that night, took him home from the orphanage, and celebrated his 11th birthday in her room.

At that time, he was much easier to deal with than now, and Candice missed it a little.

"It's not like that." She slowly clenched her hand hanging by her side into a fist, and said firmly, "This is a formal invitation. I hope you can come to my house as a guest. I will entertain you with my father."

This is indeed a very formal invitation.

Candice wanted to formally introduce Riddle to her father.

Although Candice didn't seem to want her father to talk to him more when she ran into Riddle with her father at the Lihen Bookstore before school started, but that was because she knew her father well and was worried that Mr. Bell's attitude would affect Riddle.

Riddle came from a poor background, was emotionally sensitive, and was still a student of Slytherin. She was really afraid that he would think too much, and not only would he have a bad impression of her father, but he would also have a bad impression of him.

It was because of this that she hurriedly pulled her father away.

But she couldn't prevent her father from formally knowing the boy she liked for the rest of her life. She hoped that her closest relatives in this world could also accept Riddle like her and appreciate him.She wanted them to get along, so she planned to introduce them at a formal occasion - Christmas was a perfect occasion.

Before he came, she would do her father's work well in advance, and during the official visit, Riddle's impeccable etiquette and his own excellence would definitely change Mr. Bell's prejudice against him.

The plan was perfect, and Candice couldn't help but applaud her cleverness when she thought about it.

But Riddle wasn't quick to say yes.

He stood there silently, as if he was not in a hurry to go to class anymore.

Malfoy was waiting not far away, looking at his pocket watch impatiently, and glancing at Candice from time to time.

Candice stared back unwillingly, Malfoy raised his hand and waved his fist, trying to scare her, but the next second, Riddle turned sideways to block his view, he couldn't see her, and she couldn't see his fist either. .

Abraxas let go of his hands in disappointment, leaned leisurely against the wall on one side, and continued to wait.

Riddle suddenly blocked Candice's view, and she was a little surprised.

She watched his expression nervously, but to her disappointment, there was no expression at all.

After a while, Candice hesitated and said, "Aren't you willing?"

unwilling?I really don't want to.

Her invitation disrupted his original plan. Compared to visiting a Gryffindor family, it is obviously more important to find the Gaunt family, isn't it?If he missed the Christmas vacation, he would have to wait until he graduated from the third grade and then use the summer vacation to search for it.Time is especially important to him at this moment, after all, what he harbors in his heart is a great goal that is far higher than the status quo.

A moment later, Riddle's thin lips parted slightly, he looked down at Candice and said, "I will go."

……

Why did you agree.

He wants to say no.

The phrase of veto has come to the lips, and somehow it has become an affirmative statement.

When he frowned and clenched his fists to feel displeased with his abnormality, Candice jumped happily and hugged him involuntarily.

Then, she said "I will prepare well", then waved her hand, raised her long golden hair, and stepped into the Charms classroom.

Abraxas took out his pocket watch to look at it again, then stepped forward helplessly and said, "We're late."

Riddle glanced at him and took out the Time-Turner.

Abu raised his eyebrows, revealing a smile that harmed the country and the people.

How should I put it, his gray-blue eyes and platinum-blonde long hair are infinitely close to Candice Bell.

Riddle looked upset.

So Abu felt that the hood of his school robe was being put on.

The one who did it was the Heir of Slytherin who had gone first.

Christmas is approaching, and the students who are about to leave for the holidays have once again become enthusiastic about gossiping. They are all discussing the topic of the flower of Gryffindor and the school girl Tom Riddle starting to communicate again.After Candice and Dumbledore had a heart-to-heart talk, she no longer took other people's words to heart. She received a reply letter from her father while she was having breakfast. It's true, but what I received was another message.

Mr. Bell was away on a business trip for Christmas and couldn't join her in entertaining classmates, and she couldn't even go home.

She's staying at school for Christmas.

Looking at the contents of the letter, Candice rubbed her eyes vigorously, and after confirming that the contents were correct several times, she lay down on the table in despair.

Fremont's pumpkin juice almost spewed out because of her sudden movement, he swallowed it reluctantly, wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Candice lay on her stomach and said, "My dad is going on a business trip to the United States Ministry of Magic for Christmas to attend a banquet..."

Euphemia was surprised: "Then you will stay in school again this Christmas?"

Candice covered her face in distress and said, "Yes, that's right, I'm going to stay in school again this year." Staying in school is second, the key is that her plans have been disrupted!Why didn't Dad tell her the news sooner, after she had invited Riddle, and caught her off guard.

He glanced up at the long table of Slytherin. Compared with the noise on the Gryffindor side, it was much quieter there. All the Slytherin students ate quietly and gracefully, and they also chatted with Gryffindor was different. If they didn't know that they were in the school, they would think they were talking at some noble ball.

Candice slowly turned her gaze to Riddle. It was too easy to find him. Although he had black hair and black eyes, he looked more like a luminescent creature than the Malfoy who often followed him.He didn't talk to anyone, he was sitting there eating quietly, eating very gracefully, if he hadn't caught her gaze, she might have been staring at him, watching him eat.

Seeing that she was hungry.

Clutching his stomach, he met Riddle's black eyes. The two stared at each other once again set off a raging fire in the hearts of gossip people. No one in Slytherin had the guts to ask Riddle, but there was someone on Candice's side. Dare to ask her.

"Candice." Louise leaned over and whispered, "Are you really in love with Riddle?" Although she had repeatedly stated that the two of them were tricky before, she was only trying to hurt Candice at that time. , although she doubted it, she couldn't be sure, she just said that on purpose.If you want to say 100% confirmation, you have to stamp it yourself, right?

Fremont held his breath because of Louise's question, and put his hands on his heart, ready to give himself first aid at any time.

Candice straightened up, thought for a while and said, "...No."

They didn't really talk about being together, that's for sure.While she did tell Riddle that she liked him, he didn't say so.Let her try it, you will know... She glanced at the opposite side of the long table with a bit of resentment, and happened to meet Riddle's eyes. He seemed to have been looking at her since just now and didn't turn his eyes away. Candice blushed. , Lie down on the table again.

Freemont let out a long sigh of relief after Candice said that she was not in love with Riddle, and also lay down on the table.

Merlin knew that he was made bad by those rumors recently!He also beat up many boys from the same academy because of this, who made them all gossip pioneers?Wasn't Candice chasing Riddle in the corridor a while ago!That doesn't mean they're in love!They only talked that once, right?

Anyway, if he doesn't believe it, he just doesn't believe it!

He was with Candice all day, and had more say than anyone else, hum!

But soon, Fremont's firmness was shaken.

They ran into Riddle again within a few days.

This time he didn't have the nasty Malfoy by his side, but he had the Miss Blacks.

Walburga and him walked together in the castle, and she and Riddle, who were always arrogant and indifferent to others, looked very gentle when they walked together. Riddle occasionally lowered his head to talk to her, and the state of the two of them was indescribable. intimate.

Candice froze, her legs were fixed there as if filled with lead, and she couldn't move a step.

Fremont tugged at her angrily, Candice staggered a few steps and almost fell.

Euphemia stopped Freemont disapprovingly and said, "Don't be like this Fremont, you will hurt her!"

Fremont came back to his senses and looked at Candice's hands worriedly. He lifted her sleeves, his caramel-colored eyes showed a bit of distress: "Ah... I really got red, I'm sorry Candice Tees, I just..."

Candice regained her senses, shook her head and said, "It's okay." She put down her sleeves, when Riddle and Walburga had already walked beside them.

He glanced lightly at Fremont's act of checking her wrist, his black eyes were calm, and he couldn't see anything unusual.

Walburga looked at the group of Gryffindors in disgust, quickened his pace to leave, and unconsciously grabbed Riddle's sleeve.

Riddle paused, and Walburga couldn't pull him, so he stopped.

"What's the matter?" asked Miss Black, puzzled.

Riddle smiled and said, "You go back first, I have some other things to deal with."

His voice was not too loud, low and magnetic, and Candice and the others hadn't left yet, so he could hear him clearly.

Candice glanced at him quickly, and Euphemia and Anita were also a little surprised—obviously, in their opinion, Miss Black was more suitable to walk with Riddle than Candice, and they were both Slater Lin, it seems that her temperament is also closer. As for Candice... I always feel that she and Riddle are walking in two completely opposite extremes.

Walburga was not angry either. She squinted at Candice meaningfully and smiled as if thinking of something: "Then see you in the common room." Tess's look made her feel very uncomfortable, her breath was stuck in her throat, she couldn't swallow it, and couldn't spit it out.

"Let's go too." Louise said tentatively, looking at Candice and then at Riddle, Riddle stood there alone, his eyes fixed on Candice, and Candice lived up to expectations shook his head.

"You go first." She said so, standing there without moving.

Riddle looked at Freemont contemptuously, grabbed Candice's hand and took her away.

"...It seems that they are really in love." Euphemia looked at this scene in surprise, "...Although Riddle is handsome and excellent, why do I always have the feeling that Candice is in the mouth of a tiger? .”

Anita shivered and said, "It's not just you, I think so too."

"Is it that scary?" Louise touched her face and asked, "Is Slytherin that scary?"

Louise is of mixed race. Her mother didn’t give her popular science about the wizarding world until she received the notice from Hogwarts. study.

Euphemia sighed and said, "It's not Slytherin that's scary, Louise, what's scary is that Slytherin and Gryffindor are together."

Anita nodded approvingly, but still couldn't help but whispered: "But Riddle is indeed handsome... I'm sure I'd be tempted too..."

Freemont couldn't help but said, "Don't treat me like nothing, okay? Is it really okay to keep praising that guy in front of me?" He opened his eyes and said, "He is handsome, so am I not handsome? !"

Euphemia blushed with a smile and said, "Of course you are handsome, Fremont."

Anita smiled and glanced at Euphemia and said, "Yes, yes, you are the most handsome boy in Gryffindor, Fremont."

Being praised by the two beauties, Fremont still didn't feel the slightest joy.

He watched with concern in the direction Candice and Riddle had left, wanting to sneak into the Slytherin common room with the Invisibility Cloak and beat Riddle up.

But... I always feel that he will be the one who gets beaten.

After kicking the stone knight beside him vigorously, Fremont left in a huff.

In fact, Candice and Riddle didn't go far.

They found a relatively quiet place, and they could still see the Black Lake from the window.

As soon as Candice saw the black lake, she remembered what happened between them last Valentine's Day.

She shook her head, and said first, "I have to apologize to you." She grabbed the sleeve of her school robe and said, "My father is going to the United States Ministry of Magic to attend a banquet during the Christmas holidays, and he is not at home...Maybe I can invite you again during the summer vacation." Are you here as a guest?"

... It wasn't enough to take up his Christmas vacation, but now he has to take up his summer vacation?

Riddle's expression was cloudy and uncertain. As he got older, he had a more and more gloomy and noble atmosphere. Candice couldn't describe what it felt like. She had never been in contact with his type. first.

Riddle remained silent after Candice finished speaking, without giving any response.

Candice was a little anxious, worried that he would be angry. After all, she invited him first, but now she backtracked, which is too much.

She stepped forward and tilted her head to observe his face: "Why don't you speak?"

Riddle squinted at her: "What do you want me to say?"

"...Anything is fine."

Riddle was silent for a while and said, "So, what are you going to do during your Christmas vacation?"

Candice didn't expect him to bring this up suddenly, and she was taken aback for a moment before she said, "Stay in school. I will stay in school."

Riddle withdrew his gaze from her, frowned slightly and looked at the black lake outside the window.The breeze blew his short black hair, and his expression was slightly irritable.

The other people who changed Slytherin are probably staying away from him at this moment, so as not to make him unhappy.

But Candice didn't know what plans he had or who he really was. From her point of view, he was just someone she liked, so she still stood there, still very close to him.

The breeze brought the sweet smell on her body and sent it to Riddle's nostrils.The clear thoughts in his mind suddenly became chaotic. He had already started to re-plan the search for the Gunter family during the Christmas holiday, but he said something mysteriously: "Where are your friends? Are they staying in school?"

Candice leaned against the window and shook her head, "No, Fremont is going back for Christmas, and Aunt Potter doesn't allow him to stay in school."

"I'm not just asking about Mr. Potter, I'm also asking about your female classmates." Riddle said this almost sinisterly.

Candice turned sideways and said, "You mean Mia and the others? Of course they have to go home too. After all, it's Christmas. If Dad wasn't at home, I would go home too..."

"You didn't go back last year." Riddle said coldly.

Candice bit her lips and said, "That's not because of you."

Riddle was slightly taken aback, speechless.

Silence stretched between the two of them. Hogwarts had already entered winter in December, and the weather was getting cold. Candice's golden red scarf was very warm. Around half of her face, only a pair of delicate and beautiful big eyes were exposed. .

Riddle glanced at her and said, "I'll accompany you."

Candice was stunned, and looked at him in disbelief: "What did you say?"

Riddle felt that he really took the wrong medicine today.

However, perhaps for him, embarrassing Dumbledore is really more important than finding the Gaunt family.

If it is to achieve that goal, then why not do it when there is such a good opportunity in front of you.

If he has reason to convince himself, then he will feel at ease in what he said next, and feel a lot more at ease.

In the winter breeze, Riddle slightly bent over and approached Candice, and whispered in her ear: "I said, I will stay with you at school—do you hear clearly now?"

Candice looked at him with wide eyes, the bottom of her blue eyes were so clear that Riddle could clearly see his reflection in her eyes.

He didn't know if it was because of the wind blowing outside the window or because of psychological effects, but he even saw sparkling lines in her eyes.

It's beautiful.

"Didn't you clamor for me to make up for what I owe you?"

The corners of Riddle's mouth curled up, and the corners of his brows and eyes showed a cold handsomeness.Being looked at by him with such a smile, she should feel scared and cold.but none.Instead, she felt hot and warm all over.

"...That's just because I didn't want you to report me and Fremont's night tour." Candice muttered.

Riddle stood there with his hands in his pockets. Slytherin's school robe seemed to be the most suitable attire for him. He was tall and straight, and his tie was meticulously tied. The silver and green suit him so well, even Candice, a Gryffindor, was weird I really think the silver and green color scheme looks good.

"Then take it as... to make up for your failure to wait for my birthday at the Astronomy Tower last year." Tom Riddle looked out the window and said calmly, the wind blowing his hair and school Candice wrapped the scarf a little coldly, thought for a while, and tentatively shook his hand in the pocket of his trousers.

Riddle lowered his head and stared at her little movements. She paused, but didn't stop.

So she pulled his hand out of her pocket and held it in hers.

Her hands are so small, but very warm.On the other hand, his hands, with slender fingers and well-defined joints, were beautiful, but so cold.

Candice held his hand, secretly deciding to knit him a scarf...although a silver and green scarf would probably be eccentric in a Gryffindor bedroom.

But wait.

What did he just say?

Candice became surprised belatedly: "You said the Astronomical Tower... birthday?"

Riddle's voice was low, with a hoarse and decadent taste: "Why. Are you afraid?" He held her hand instead, and moved closer to her, "Afraid of repeating the same mistakes?" He seemed to be laughing at her.

Candice is a Gryffindor, she may be afraid of something, but she will never be cowardly.

Especially not cowardly in front of him.

"I'm not afraid." She said firmly, "Then go to the Astronomy Tower, and I will be there on time."

How brave.

It is indeed the flower of Gryffindor.

Riddle glanced at her for the last time, turned his gaze back and continued to look out the window, and put her hand into his pocket together. Candice slowly felt the warmth of his hand that had become cold after being held by him. .

"You're in your third year, you can go to Hogsmeade, right?" She heard herself ask softly in the wind.

"What do you want?" he asked her bluntly.

Talking to smart people is easy, but also very dangerous.

Candice said after a while: "I ate the latest product of Honeydukes at Professor Dumbledore's, and I want that."

As soon as Dumbledore was mentioned, Riddle's attitude became a lot colder: "You can ask him for it."

Candice pursed her lips: "But I want you to buy it for me."

"Miss Bell, I have no money, you should know it better than anyone else." Riddle was still lukewarm