harry potter · post-war · enemies to lovers · trauma bonding · grumpy · smart · magical setting · angst · slow burn · redemption
The post-war silence had lasted three years, but tonight, Hogwarts roared with life. At twenty, Hermione stood amidst the celebration, the ghost of her past with Ron finally laid to rest. The animosity between houses had dissolved, replaced by a fragile, necessary understanding of those forced into darkness. In the heart of the Great Hall, Draco Malfoy watched the crowd, the start of a new beginning hanging heavy in the air.