Hogwarts: Tom is not the Dark Lord

Tom took a step back to distance the two of them, and when he was about to say something, his wrist was pulled, and he fell into a warm embrace. The familiar fragrance lingered on the tip of his nose, "Let go of me... you idiot... "

Obediently, he let go of the person in his arms. Abraxas smiled extremely gently, "Would you like to dance with me under the starry sky~"

Pursing his lips tightly, Tom turned his head and snorted coldly. He didn't know any dance steps at all! This guy really wants to tease him, damn guy, sooner or later, he will become a being that everyone looks up to, and by that time...

"I want to go back."

With a regretful sigh, Abraxas nodded without saying anything more. He took Tom's hand and went down to the tower. He didn't let go until he was sent to the dormitory. He lowered his eyes and looked at the palms that were still warm. Abraxas put his hands on Put it in your heart.

After today... he will return to Malfoy Manor to hold an engagement ceremony with Olivia Greengrass. In order to appease the Greengrass family, he must show his 'love', "Haha... Grow up quickly, little Tom..."

Returning to the dormitory and lying on the bed, Tom buried his face in the pillow. Maybe he could think that Abu liked him? He is also liked by someone. He is not alone, nor is he an alien that no one wants. "This feels really good... Is this what it feels like to be cherished by others?"

The high mood lasted throughout the Easter holiday, and Tom happily continued his study progress. Thanks to Occlumency, he never dreamed of that annoying 'self' again, and everything was developing for the better.

After returning from the library, Tom entered the lounge and stared blankly at the man and woman in front of him. What did he see? Why did Abraxas hug the Greengrass witch with such tenderness?

As if he had forgotten how to breathe, Tom woke up with a feeling of suffocation, turned around and fled the place, running all the way to the astronomy tower. He didn't understand that the man had only shown that expression to him...

"I must be hallucinating...yes...it's all fake..."

‘Haha~ How long will you continue to deceive yourself? ’

The cold Parseltongue sounded in his mind, and Tom covered his ears and let out a shrill cry, "No!" Get away! Get out of here! He did not fall asleep. This voice was also fake. It was all fake. Abraxas would not do this to him. That person was his...his investor...

Slowly lowering his hands, Tom's eyes gradually became hollow, and he knelt on the spot as if he had been petrified by someone. Yes, Malfoy was his investor, and everything was his delusion, wasn't it? What is he looking forward to...

'That's right~ As I said, no one will truly love you. The only one who will not betray you is me..'

'Go away, even so, I don't need you... at least I still have Professor Dumbledore...'

There was silence in his mind for a moment, and then a series of wild laughter sounded. Tom tried his best to use Occlumency, but still couldn't stop the sound. He heard the words he least wanted to hear right now...

‘Haha~ Dumbledore? Don't forget the way he looked at you, Tom Riddle, you never earned his trust...what a pathetic and ridiculous fool...'

Tom covered his ears again and completely emptied all his emotions. He didn't believe it. He didn't believe every word this guy said... But why did he think of Professor Dumbledore's fearful and scrutinizing eyes?