Severus Snape lives his life in shadows with the goal of redemption and the specter of his demise at the forefront of his life. People he trusted always used him and gave up on him. He never thought someone would ever believe that he could be loved and redeemed. And he never thought he'd ever discover a desire to live and come to a realization that perhaps not all is lost. SS/HG Hermione's Haven Awards 2018: Testament and Tomes, Runner up, Best Epic Sized

Hermione Granger returns to Hogwarts to repeat her 7th year alone. Harry becomes a world famous Auror, along with Ron, who she has left after the great war. But she is getting herself into detentions more often than not, but will get feeling change towards one snarky, and emotionless potions professor?

Severus Snape finds himself alive after the war, saved by none other than the insufferable know-it-all. But did he even want to be saved? Hermione on the other hand finds herself unconsciously, albeit dangerously drawn to the broken man. She vows to herself that if he needs her, she'll be there. But you can only help someone who wants to be helped.... What happens when he finds himself face-to-face with just the person he was trying to avoid, because she makes him forget everything he thought he knew about himself?