[Harry Potter] The Heart's Desire (LV)

Had he returned to the past, or transmigrated to a parallel world? Tom Riddle opened his eyes. It was the summer of 1991. Harry Potter had yet to start school, and Voldemort had been gone for ten years. The girl who found him was calm and aloof, with far too many mysteries surrounding her. This time, Hogwarts opened its arms to him, and he was offered the position of Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Two prophecies, two Voldemorts, two souls given a new lease on life. Would he walk the path of the Dark Lord once more, or take on a new identity and join the white wizards? Was there a third choice for Tom? When time finally led him to the moment of fate, what was the deepest wish in his heart? Notes: This is not a transmigration story, not an overpowered protagonist story, not a redemption story, not a Dark Lion story, and not a Mary Sue story. Possible content warnings: an original female lead; some degree of OOC, kept to a minimum where possible; necessary changes to the original plot; although the protagonist is reborn, this is not a wish-fulfillment story; and falling in love with an unredeemed LV means the characters' values are inevitably skewed. A slow burn with lots of setup. The story begins from LV's perspective and carries a certain built-in bias toward the white wizard faction. For a more balanced and objective assessment, see the female lead's interlude chapters. The views in this story do not represent the author's views, and the characters' words and actions do not represent the author's stance. My first HP fanfic. I've only read the seven books and Fantastic Beasts, and haven't researched Pottermore in detail, so corrections are welcome. Even better, please follow, comment, and rate it~ www Theme: Rediscovering one's original purpose