Two years after the Battle of Hogwarts, the wizarding world has patched itself back together, but the scars remain. Hermione Granger, hailed as a war heroine, feels more lost than ever, buried in her work at the Ministry and haunted by a war she can't forget. Her bond with Ron is a comfortable, sibling-like anchor, and while she's happy for Harry and Ginny, their domestic bliss only highlights her own solitude.

Enter Cassian Thorne. A charismatic and brilliant curse-breaker with a mysterious past and a sharp tongue, he's played by the enigmatic Hayden Christensen. Thrown together on a dangerous Ministry project, Hermione finds him infuriatingly arrogant. He sees not the "Brightest Witch of Her Age," but a woman hiding behind her own legend. From forced colleagues to bitter rivals, their clashes are as fiery as their magic. But in the heat of their arguments, a different kind of spark ignites. This is a story of healing old wounds, challenging everything you know, and discovering that sometimes, the last person you expect can help you find your way back to yourself.

The world of Harry Potter, its characters, and its locations are the sole property of the brilliant J.K. Rowling. I am merely playing in her sandbox. The original character Cassian Thorne and the plot of this story are my own creation.


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