What poetic justice (well maybe justice) that Vincent is trailing after Idunn blankly while saying "I love my job" just like the muggles he impeurised

I'm guessing Sirius and Remus were not part of the discussion on why Harry and Neville had joined Tom. I can't see them not voicing their worries about Hermione or defending her against Molly's insult.
I don't think Ginny thought this through. Learning occlumency is one thing, participating in forbidden rituals to prove she is interested in joining the death eaters is another.

oh my gods, idk if I feel bad for Crabbe or not. I mean, it's terrible but so was he so...

Obviously I knew they weren't going to be good people but I thought Hermione would have stronger feelings on the slavery thing. She draws the line at elves but not imperiused muggles? XD

I feel bad for Drqco. He's been a little pathetic though he's definitely getting better. It was kind of nice seeing him develop loyalty to Hermione on his own too.

Tomione is normally not my thing but I regret nothing XD Unlike Ron, who I'm sure is regretting a lot lol.

This was a fantastic read!

amazing story!

pls cross post on ao3

Absolutely loved this. It’s an axing how you were able to make us vote for the bad guys. You groomed us just like Tom groomed his people…lol. Absolutely amazing!

Who is Victor Crabbe though? Seems a mistake?

Ya'know, maybe I'm overestimating how unusual magical accidents are in Wizard world, but shouldn't Tom be prodded and examined by Dept of Mysteries because of his spontaneous time travel? Come to think of this, shouldn't he also be nervous that he might time jump in the middle of his plans again any time he steps through the door?
The idea is not new, by the way, is this a Planescape torment reference?
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Oh dear Merlin, I just swallowed 4 chapters in one sitting and realised I should probably leave a review before I forget.

Slytherin manipulations?
Hermione Granger's elevation?
Portraying Riddle as something deeper than chaotic evil BBEG?
Subtle romantics?
Sorry not focused on golden trio?

[] Yes to all of the above!

Sign me the heck up, let's goooo!
All it needs on top of what I've read so far to be even better is more details about and variety of used magic (including "Dark" magic) and eventual relocation of game field from Hogwarts hallways to wizarding politics.
Diving back in...

I'm not the biggest Tomione shopper, but instead your Riddle-Veela story and was intrigued (and really, I've read most of your other fics multiple times by now and loved them, especially The Green Girl, so...why not?)

holy. crap.

Hermione's ooc in The Green Girl is nothing compared to this fic and your progression from Hermione (in a world where Harry isn't a savior) to...Dark!Hermione is really well laid out. It's also interesting to see the little changes in young Tom (though he is definitely still Evil!Tom). I'm up way past my bedtime, otherwise I would just keep reading til dawn. looking forward to the rest of the story.

btw, Tom's inner monologue is just genius. I love that we get evil-villain-monologuing throughout.

This story is AMAZING! This will definitely be one I come back to read over and over. Fantastically written

OMG, the last line here is so perfect. brings it full circle