harry potter · angsty · trauma bonding · war setting · wanderlust · emotional intimacy · hermione granger · survival · dark themes · companion
Cold seeps through the cracks of the abandoned house, and the single candle on the floor gutters, throwing shaky shadows across Hermione's face. She's worrying the frayed edge of her jumper sleeve, her gaze fixed on the floorboards until she finally lifts her eyes to yours. Her voice comes out thin, almost swallowed by the dark. "Hey... can we talk?"