In the wake of war, scars run deep and redemption feels out of reach. Hermione Granger, haunted by trauma, numbs herself with work, whiskey, and a toxic situationship with Dean Thomas. Draco Malfoy, burdened by his family's dark legacy, seeks purpose in a post-Voldemort world. When their lives collide on a Ministry case involving cursed artifacts, the lines between duty, desire, and danger blur.All Rights Reserved