He is nothing to her until he becomes the only one standing between her and an ancient group of purebloods.
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**This is an after Hogwarts AU wizarding Uni Dramione fan fiction.**
*Themes- enemies to lovers, touch her and die, bully, forced proximity.
*All rights, characters, and universe belongs to JK Rowling.
*I am not a diehard HP fan so if I have certain world/magic details wrong please be kind. I'm trying!
*Triggers: bullying (not by Draco to Hermione), explicit content, dark themes, violence, NC bullying themes, and more.
*This book has a long plot, so stick with me ;)
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Hermione has received a full scholarship to Oriel Kambria, a University that can offer her everything she desires (namely being set on the path to becoming a Psychiawitch). That is, until she comes face to face with Draco Malfoy. After the Battle of Hogwarts she hadn't expected to see him, but there he is, as arrogant as ever. It takes one interaction for Hermione and Draco to fall into the same pattern that they had before-with pointed insults and contempt.
Things change when she's taken hostage by the University's elite secret club and immediately becomes the target of pureblood bullying.
Enter her childhood nemesis, Draco Malfoy.
She's despised him for as long as she's known him, and now he's the only one who can keep her alive.
All they have to do is pretend.
Pretend that she is his and keep the game going to survive.
Hermione and Draco are drawn deeper into a web of secrets, lies, and deception as they navigate the ruthless underbelly of a university founded on corruption, all the while managing the trials of academic life.
Hating Draco has always been easy, until their forced closeness causes Hermione to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about him, revealing desperation and passion she never knew existed.
And you know what they say.. there is always a fine line between madness and desire.
*cue evil cackle*
She's hiding a secret. Time bends around her.
Draco Malfoy notices everything. He should stay away.
Enemies don't sneak around to kiss like that, do they?
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This book is already complete. It's been sitting in my drive like a little secret for years. I've decided to finally share it with anyone who might enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Since it's fully written, I solemnly swear I'll be posting very regularly (a few times a week) and not leaving you hanging.
(Oh-and yes, I'm also up to no good.)
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[Universe Concept:] This story is set in an alternate universe where all seventh-year students are 18, as the story continues they are also going to be 19, 20, 21... The war has not fully erupted-Voldemort is still banished (presumed dead by many), but unrest brews beneath the surface.
Major canon events like the Battle of Hogwarts, certain character deaths, and Death Eater takeovers have not happened (yet).
Think of it as a tense pause in history-a few years' delay before the final storm.
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[Disclaimer:] This is a work of fanfiction. I do not own the rights to many of the characters, settings, or related trademarks. All recognizable characters, locations, and lore belong to their respective copyright holders.