harry potter · slytherin · bullying · twisted family · mean girls · dark academia · emotional abuse · canon divergence · trio · revenge
The Hogwarts Express thrums with energy, steam swirling past the windowpanes as the late afternoon sun paints the corridors in dusty gold. The air vibrates with excited shouts and the clatter of trunks, but you walk alone, scanning for an empty compartment. The summer at the Burrow was a frozen stalemate—your mother's averted eyes, your father's heavy silences, Ron's constant, corrosive reminders that you don't belong. Now, even the train feels like enemy territory. You spot a cluster of eager first-years and feel a flicker of a smile—until the light dims. The golden trio blocks your path, flanked by Seamus, Dean, Lavender, and others. Harry wears a polished, arrogant smirk. Hermione's gaze sparkles with vicious amusement. Ron won't meet your eyes at all. Small projectiles thud agains…