Through Shadows and Starlight | Depression
16 parts Complete MatureAfter the war, both Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy are left to grapple with the weight of their pasts. Harry, hailed as the savior of the wizarding world, feels crushed by the expectations and haunted by memories of loss, his depression spiraling into dangerous depths. Draco, struggling to atone for his family's choices and his own regrets, isolates himself in a world of guilt and bitterness.
When a chance encounter at St. Mungo's brings them together in a group therapy session, their guarded facades begin to crack. As they reluctantly bond over shared pain, their connection becomes a lifeline-Harry finds a fragile hope in Draco's quiet resilience, while Draco learns that saving someone else might just save himself.
Together, they navigate a dark and winding path, discovering that even in their darkest moments, a flicker of light might be enough to guide them home.