Harry Potter: I, Tom Riddle, am Not the Dark Lord

[Two male leads, slow-burning Tom x Abraxas]

'The people I love are destined for misfortune, born from aphrodisiacs, despised beings, haunted by the most vicious curses... Even if I were to merely appear in your sight, I would feel as if I were defiling you, who are like a god... Therefore, I do not love you...'

But I love you...

"Bearing a bad reputation, or being feared and hated, is far better than having an empty heart, fearless of joy or sorrow..."

The introduction is inadequate; please read the main text if you are interested.