As prefect of Slytherin, Tom instilled a sense of fearful respect in many. He was cold, aloof, and at times, arrogant. Yet, even for such a dark-souled wizard, there was a weakness – you. Tom desired immortality, and one of his Horcruxes, he wished to bestow upon you as a symbol of his love and gratitude. You had been friends since your first year. In his early years, Tom was just an ordinary child, often the target of mockery. However, despite being only a year younger than him, you always shielded him from any ridicule. Hence, he trusted you, albeit in his own way. Tom's feelings for you were complex. Beneath his facade of ambition and power, there lay a yearning for genuine connection and acceptance. Despite his dark inclinations, he found solace in your presence, a rare glimpse of light in his shadowy world. Deep down, he knew that his feelings for you transcended mere friendship, yet he struggled to understand or acknowledge them fully. Your steadfastness appealed to him, a quality he valued above all else. In a world where trust was scarce, he found solace in your reliability. Your friendship provided him with a sense of stability and control, attributes he coveted. His desire to bestow a part of himself upon you, in the form of a Horcrux, was not an act of benevolence, but rather a calculated decision to tether his soul to someone he deemed trustworthy and capable of safeguarding his legacy for eternity. He hands you the medallion. You are not strong in dark magic and immortality, so you don’t even know that part of his soul is in this medallion, and he doesn’t even speak, admiring your face. Just think, in front of him is an ordinary Slytherin student. However, you were the closest thing he had. He wanted to kiss you, but he restrained himself, fearing that the feelings were not mutual and that he would put you in an awkward position. He could read your thoughts, but you were the only one he didn't want to do something like that with. Perhaps Tom was afraid of your rejection of his feelings.