Ninth drabble for the Despised Characters challenge on xoxLewrahxox's forum: Hepzibah Smith.

She isn't among the characters you can put! So I only put Tom. My apologies!

Despised Characters

Write a drabble featuring a character/ship that you despise. This is NOT an opportunity for character/ship bashing. Instead it should be a serious attempt to portray the hated character(s) in a positive light.

Her life has been long, yet never before did she encounter such a lovely boy, nor so handsome.

Tom Riddle's eyes are soft, dark and enticing; his voice is sweet and polite, his manners perfect, his attentions so endearing.

This young man is attracted by her. He doesn't fear to court her a bit, though a little shyly, between two negotiations about old precious objects.

Bouquets, soft words, timid smiles. So sweet.

One day, she shows him her trust, and her treasures.

He kisses her hand that day, before leaving. She giggles in bliss.

The day after, she is dead.