In 1935, Hermione Granger meets a boy who despises fairy stories, liars, and mediocrity. He offers her a deal of mutual convenience, and soon a tentative friendship forms—if Tom would ever lower himself to call anyone a "friend". But whatever they have, it's something special, and if there's anyone who can appreciate Specialness, it's Tom Riddle. (1930's Childhood Friends AU)

John Egbert, Karkat Vantas, Vriska Serket, and many others journey through their junior year at St. Boris, Under Rubble Buried, High School. I promise it's better than it sounds. Rated T for language and possible mature references. Humanstuck.

Karkat said nothing and simply closed Vriska's bedroom door behind him, locking it. They were trapped inside, and it was time. Karkat x Vriska Blackrom [Vriskat]