Well written. I really like the characterization.

Love this interpretation of the prophecy

"I had been pleased enough with the interaction between me and Potter, this worthless animal did not need to come here and remind why I detest most of mankind with a passion"

This sent me over the edge LMAOAKFJGJS

Holy shit author. you do not play around, that genuinely terrified me

LMFAODHIS tea ti,,,oh dear

their development

i absolutely adore how you write albus. ive gotten way too caught up in unrealistic albus bashing fics that i didnt even know what i was missing. and this chapter is just what ive been hoping/waiting for

i love how everyone elses pov are horribly traumatic then it just switches to dumbledores pov and its just like "lemon drop :P"

gellerts letter is beautiful

lmfao all of harrys pet names for dumbledore are hilarious

I don't know why you said Tom isn't likable, sure, what he plans isn't exactly nice, but it is understandable. Just because someone provides food and shelter doesn't mean they are a parent, a parent, or a good one at least, would also never force someone to acknowledge them as such, it proves Tom's patience, I know I would be quite tempted to kill the person as well, sure, likely not as brutally, blood is fucking difficult to get out of clothing and that person is just not worth the effort, a broken neck is way easier and convenient.
Good first chapter.

Awww… my shriveled, calloused heart ached at that last paragraph.

It's impressive, the amount of creative nicknames you come up with to address Dumbledore

I must say this one of my favourite fics, I love reading stories in which Tomarry exists but where Fumbledore isn't evil or bashed cause he's my fave. Also I love Tom's nicknames for Dumbledore such as Fumblebore, Wumbleboar, Humbledore, and Bumblegore.

This story was a headache to read