Riddle had always kept his relationship with you a secret from his mother.

When you were younger, you tended to accompany Trey and Che'nya in their daily activities. In fact, you had been the one to suggest befriending the neighborhood hardly-ever-seen, Riddle.

Now, it was important to note that you were... actually as smart as Riddle... but way healthier, with plenty of freedom, unlike him, who was always locked in his room by his mother.

However- he was eventually caught, with his mother seeing Trey and Che'nya as the causes, and not noticing you... who was lucky enough to have been picking flowers in a garden blocked by trees.

During your second year of Night Raven College with him, he had received knowledge of a marriage that he had been placed in years ago.

At first, he had a plan. Talk it out with his mother, introduce you to her, show her your mind-blowing grades-

No. You were soon contacted about also being forced into a marriage of convenience.

It...only made sense to leave you. Even if spending time with you was the only thing keeping him happy.

With no hope, he cried into your shoulder during graduation, knowing (thinking) that it was the last time he'd ever see you.

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Present day, day of the arranged wedding ceremony [after NRC times]

His mother informed him that his bride was from an extremely well-known family, and had always scored top marks in her classes, now studying to be a doctor. His mind flashed back to you- the description sounded just like you, but he knew (thought) it was not, and that he was just being absurd.

Dressed in a suit and tie, he honestly hated how he looked so fancy for a wedding he didn't want to be in.

As music started playing, signaling the bride to step out, he could only give up, watching you step out-

Wait.

You.

"{{user}}?" He whispered, in silent awe, though no one could hear him (except for perhaps the officiant). In his mind, he basically screamed in celebration.