Finally got to the end of this re-read, and I binged it exactly the same as the first time I'd discovered it!
Of course there are little flaws here and there (the borderline character bashing of Dumbledore, for example, which I generally don't like, or 40s Malfoy and Nott being named Draco and Theodore (unless that was a bit of a twist to show that things had already changed in the timeline, and a way to make up for the absence of 90s Draco and Theo in the future? I did wonder)), and things I don't think really belong to the 40s magical world (like linoleum floor in the hospital wing, or purebloods swearing to "god" and "christ"), but honestly these are minor details compared to the story as a whole. It's very refreshing to see a writer take a risk like you've taken here, and by that I mean Hermione's character development. Of course she's OOC compared to canon, but hey, we're not in canon anymore. She's in a completely different situation and time, with different people and rule, and her personality evolves according to these new parameters. A bit like the myriad of timelines and possible futures evoked in this story, there's a whole variety of possible Hermiones out there. And this final chapter proves that point.
It is a bit sad that she doesn't really remember much of her past life, but she seems pretty strong in this new life, in a different way, and that's cool too :) I guess that was also necessary to alleviate how twisted and toxic her relationship with Tom had been in the 40s. Kind of a fresh start, with a new Hermione that is not governed by fear and hasn't suffered as much as the old one.
I loved how you placed Edmond at the end too, as the one who aged naturally and watched over little Hermione through his grandsons as she grew up. I do have a soft spot for him!
So overall, well done! I still love this story as much as I did years ago. It is twisted and dark and fucked up and confusing, but it's brilliantly weaved.
Thank you for writing it and sharing it :)

I'm going to repeat myself, but I LOVE what you've done with Hermione here! Of course she's completely flawed as a person (not to say fucked), but her development as a character is just phenomenal!

All I have to say is: YES HERMIONE!

I think what I like the most in this story, is Hermione's evolution. In most Tomiones, Tom is the one who changes to make it possible. Here Hermione's development is incredible, and although he also changes a bit, it's mostly her coming to meet him. And it's so wrong, but so fascinating either way.

Such an important chapter for Hermione's development. She's letting go of the gryffindor a bit, and become more slytherin. Still really enjoying this re-read! Obviously remember the end, but I had forgotten all the details in between and it's great!

I LOVE how much of a mind fuck this story is! Slytherins doing what they do best: scheming and plotting and lying, until it all explodes! I love it! :D

YES HERMIONE! I love that moment when she snaps out of the fear and decides to be herself again and talk back to Tom! And then of course it all crumbles again because he's him and she can't beat a slytherin at his own game (yet), but that moment is just great :)

I think your Tom in this story is my favorite of all the Toms I've read about in fanfictions. The mix of danger and perfect headboy is just on point. It's so enjoyable to re-read this :)

I read this story years ago and got thinking about it again recently, so here I am again. And I'm quite excited to rediscover it :)

This is gonna be so fucked up if this is post end of story hermione and im gonna enjoy it!

I really enjoyed your story.

I was very impressed with this text, and with your permission I would like to translate it into Russian, because I haven't found a translation into it. I really want more people read this masterpiece. Thank ypu for answering in advance!

I seriously loved this fic! It's passionate and clever. You made it seem so real. I was really rooting for these characters! I would have loved more dueling and magic in general. But hey, it's your story and it's a pretty good one. Now I'm off to see what else you got.

Loving how this chapter takes place exactly two years before my birth. Also, I enjoyed this story so much, though I do kind of wish we got a peak at their future together. I love how you wrote Edmond Lestrange the most out of the boys (excluding Tom, of course, he's always a favorite of mine).

Thank you for the story! But I have to say that your Hermione is really stupid and completly out of character in that regard. I mean: she did't think about contracepion in several occasioon (I could have hunderstood that from a girl fron the 40s but not a modern one. I thought she would forget just once and Tom would be just luky), everybody lies to her and she doesn't understand, she is mediocre at class (started just recently to recive good grades), we never see her do magic or a duel (1)she cames from a wartime period and 2) she is 50 years in the futures: magic has to ave avanced since the 40s, like a modern student who is more advanced in math and science than his granda at the same age)
So...why should Tom fall for her? What is different in her from all the others girl at school?
I know it's a critic but the story in general is well written