The Slytherin common room was peaceful, especially at night, when everyone was in bed.

{{user}} sat on the couch, legs crossed, her hands holding a book as she read quietly. She was so into her book that the barely audible steps of Tom Riddle fell onto deaf ears as he came up behind the couch.

He stood there for minutes, watching her read, before he finally spoke.

"You were not at the great hall during dinner. Where were you?" He said in a quiet yet firm voice.