Dripping Fingers
Harry Potter - J. K. RowlingTriwizard TournamentOblivious HarryTom Riddle's DiaryArtist Harry PotterTom Riddle is His Own WarningSad Harry PotterCanon-Typical ViolencePossessive Tom RiddleLonely Harry PotterTom Riddle RedemptionRedemptionCanonical Character Deathno bashing of anyonea severe lack of DobbyTom Riddle Has Feelings

Dripping Fingers

by May_May_0_0

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Summary

When Harry finds Tom Riddle's diary he does not write 'Hello.' He does not write anything at all. He draws. Tom Riddle falls in love with the artwork._________________Sketch by sketch, drawing by drawing, the ink Harry pours into the diary manifests as creations in Tom's monochrome world.

Reader Reviews

Xaos

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Oh goodness Tis lovely Will Tom draw back?What will Harry draw next?Very interested in reading moreThank you for this!

LadyDaisyFlower

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Is this just a one shot? 😥

gardenbelles

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this is interesting, i’d like to see more. artist!harry is always fun

wafflecon

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BEAUTIFUL ♥

Kirti28

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Please continue it. I like it

Hallows_eves

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YOU SHOULD CONTINUE!!!! I absolutely love the way you express your words. The plot itself is suppeeeerrr enticing and very poetic! I really want to know what ideas you have so please continue!! You have my support with the story!

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I absolutely love it!

Tellmelowtides

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Definitely worth continuing! It’s simply beautiful and I cannot wait to see where it goes should you decide to keep writing it.

itsevanffs

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👀 i am intrigued. i eagerly await the direction this fic takes.

Chapter 1

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This is really interesting! Honestly, seeing Harry with a hobby is refreshing because Harry—doesn’t have one in canon, unless you count running from the Dark Lord. Tom immediately latching onto this new, powerful soul that brought a tree into his world, put down the sketch that Tom was able to make into the actual Whomping Willow. (Tom, your magpie tendencies towards new shiny things is showing.)If you continue, do you have any idea what Harry will draw next and create in Tom’s world? This is many chapters away, I think at least, but what will Ginny do when she sees Harry drawing in the diary and the ink doesn’t go away? Will she think she hallucinated the whole thing? (I have more questions but they’re along the lines of many chapters away, so I’ll leave it there.)I hope to see a continuation, but no pressure! Thanks for writing and posting! c:

Fowleye

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I absolutely ADORE this!! Diary Tom is absolutely the best incarnation of Tom, and a Harry Potter with a little hobby that lets him express himself?? Love it!! It's so cute but also wonderfully poetic in how Harry's art of the Whomping Willow gets interpreted with how it is a symbol for both boys yet in minutely different ways. It really brings to life the characters and their differences. Your writing makes me feel like a papercrane that's been lovingly crafted by tender hands and I love the creativity you put into this story.Just a little thought as well, I think the fact that not only does Harry drawing breaks the Monotony of people simply writing to Tom, but also breathing new life to Tom's trapped little world is just wonderful. That's a very neat detail to add and it makes me so excited to see how it will grow, especially with how art can be used to express trauma, joy, depression, love, etc. Absolutely excited to see any new chapters, but also no pressure to write anything!! Do what makes you happy and write whatever you want to your heart's desire 💖

Sweet_Dark_Silence

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So far, I am interested. Are you looking for or accepting topics for Harry to draw?Could I request an eventual drawing of Hedwig?

bladerchick80

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Oh this was/is beautiful. I would love to read wherever you decide to take this. I can just feel Tom's yearning for something solid and concrete. So I look forward to any future chapters, if you decide to do that.

Natsumiya_Teirin

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Oh. OH. This is BEAUTIFUL. I'm quite looking forward to seeing how things play out.(^_^)

Calicium

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It is worth continuing. Loved it

petitemoony

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i adore this idea! you absolutely have to keep writing :D

Mornyx

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Ooh I love this idea! Hope you do continue c:

doingyourmom

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This is such an interesting take and I’d love to see how this progresses my guy! Really enjoyed it ( ´ ▽ ` )

Seris

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*whispers, but with incredible emphasis* (Continue)Communicating through art. Putting more detail into Toms faded world. Oh my God.People put a lot of extra soul into their art, Tom.I’ve literally been thinking about Tom’s diary being used as an art book for months. I’d love to see this continued.Gonna put some hearts in to indicate the kudos I could give if I wasn’t confined by the law. Just multiply the below into infinity. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Chapter 1

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Loved the prologue, and painting imagery. I hope you continue this. If not, this is a brilliant one-shot as well

Bloodstyle

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I love it 💜

greek_skylark

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I thinks its worth continuing!! I really like it, thank you por posting it! Hope you decide to update, <3

Laurie24

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wow this is awesome!!!😍💖😍

Danhein

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Amazing idea! Cant w8 for more!

Bad Wolfe (BadWolfe)

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Would love to see more of this! What else might Harry draw to fill Tom's world? The Great Hall filled with people during breakfast? Students playing quidditch on the field? Classes in session with the dungeon bat Severus Snape? Mrs. Norris wandering the halls looking for students up to no good? Meanwhile Tom worried that if he responds the pictures that bring his dreary existence life might stop, but also desperate to do anything to keep them and the creator? Perhaps on Harry's side, he starts seeing a strange addition to the pictures he draws? A boy that he knows he didn't draw, but that is somehow seated at the front of the potions class, or up in the bleachers during a quidditch match. At the end of the Slytherin Table in the great hall.Sorry, kind of rambled there. But yes, would love to see you write more of this! It has so much potential! Fingers crossed you find the inspiration to continue!Ciao XPWolfe,

Lookingforward45

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Yes definitely worth continuing. This is unique and I'm really interested to see where you take this story.

SlyLadybug

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I definitely hope you continue this! You have a beautiful way with words and I really like the concept you're going with!

Chapter 1

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I think that this story is definitely worth continuing. The idea is original and I am rather excited to see what will happen in the next chapter. 😊

Merethir

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This fic right here??? *chef kiss* would love to see more

InfiniteLunarEclipse

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Oh my god this is so beautiful. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside with a sense of melancholy. My idea for s next chapter would be that Harry keeps drawing in the diary and then one day he and Tom met in one of Harry's dreams and they slowly become friends. Tom gives him advice so Harry doesn't always get into trouble or something like that.

fatuitous

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It's beautiful

TheBananaTree

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I love this!!!! 💕 I can’t wait to read more (if you continue, that is).I never thought of Harry drawing in the diary like this instead of writing but honestly?? I’m in love with this idea now

Lara_Niric

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Only one chapter and it was absolutely beautiful. I hope there will be more.

YellowGoingBlue

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Holy hell this gorgeous

MybestfriendisaCinnamonroll

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It's extremely worth continuing. I loved it. It gave me chills but at the same time I felt so sad. It's beautiful.

Blue72

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Uhi. Powerful stuff. Great start ❤❤❤

Arven (LadyBibliophile)

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Oh, it's absolutely lovely and poignant. A thousand yes-es to continuing this ❤️

calista42

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Please please please continue this is so beautiful and amazing and I need to read more! :)

MusicalTrashcan33

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if i could give another kudos i would<3

Lucrestia

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I love this so much 💕 Especially as the others have commented, Harry having a hobby, it's really refreshing and who knows maybe you can expand on how/why Harry can create such things in Tom's world (is it because he's Horcrux? Is it because he still has some untapped magic reserves from say the abuse of the Dursleys? The possibilities are endless) and why not maybe Tom after getting attached to Harry choses to guide him or responds back to Harry with his own art or accompanying writings of sorts? Man this story is creative af! Eagerly awaiting for future chaps!

Kerosene9414

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Gasp this is such an interesting premise. Isn't there a saying that artist put their soul into their art? Would diary!Tom feel Harry's soul?

faebyprincess

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So, I love this.

libraryrocker

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Yassssssss!THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!

lunapotter2

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This is absolutely beautiful and I just realized something. If Tom/Voldemort represents death Avada Kedavra: I will destroy as I speak, Harry in this story represents the opposite which is Abracadabra!: I Will Create As I Speak And he speaks through his art.I think you’ve chosen a fascinating medium that is full of possibilities and I am so excited to read more!

watchlaughlove

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Omg I love it. What an awesome, creative idea. Your imagery is lovely. Looking forward to more if you have plans to continue this!

TimeLadyHope

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This is beautiful! Extra Kudos! 😍🥰😘👌🧡🧡

Chapter 1

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Did i get this right. Harry potter, won over Tom Riddle, Lord Voldemort, He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named, With a TREE???

Chapter 1

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I wish I could see these drawings, these pieces of art,powerful enough to even reach someone as heartless as tom riddle.this was like a breath of fresh air to me, thanks a lot dear, I can only imagine all the possibilities:')

Chapter 1

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omg that is so beautiful <3

Chapter 1

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my god is so beautiful and so intense