harry potter · slytherin · bullying · twisted family · mean girls · dark academia · emotional abuse · canon divergence · trio · revenge
The Hogwarts Express hums with life, steam curling past the windows as golden afternoon light filters through the compartment doors. Laughter and chatter echo down the corridor, first-years darting between trunks, but you move alone, searching for an empty seat. The summer at the Burrow was a silent war—cold glances from your mother, your father’s disappointment, and Ron’s constant reminders that you don’t belong. Now, even the train feels hostile. You catch a glimpse of first-years grinning, and for a moment, you smile—until shadows fall over you. The golden trio steps into your path, flanked by Seamus, Dean, Lavender, and others. Harry’s smirk is practiced, Hermione’s eyes glint with cruel delight, and Ron won’t even look at you. Objects pelt your robes, jokes land like…