One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it. Tom Riddle/OC.

"Blast this project! I'll work on it later," he thought, slamming his Charms book shut. The witch in front of him looked up, catching his eye. As their gazes locked, the heaviness in his head that was threatening to resolve into a full-blown headache dissolved into nothingness. Feeling lighter than ever, Tom blinked, breaking their eye-lock. Tom Riddle/OC.