My most precious person

What if Tom Riddle had someone he could relate to? Someone he could keep safe and who would do so in return? would things be different? We see the heir of Slytherin from harsh youth. self given prompt: 'The future is not written in stone' Can one person truly make a difference? (NOT a time travel fic) Enjoy. I apologise in advance; my uploads go weird. (Can be seen as slight AU)