Ashes & Laughter

Aureliana Embers has always found solace in the chaos of her best friends-Fred and George Weasley and Lee Jordan. With them, life at Hogwarts is filled with mischief, laughter, and pranks. But beneath her clever remarks and easy smiles, she hides a darkness she can never speak of. Every summer, she's forced to return to a home that isn't home at all-a place where cruelty and silence are her only companions. But this year, something's different. This year, the weight of her secrets is suffocating, and no matter how hard she tries to hide the truth, her friends see right through her. As the friendship between Fred Weasley and Aureliana deepen, so does Fred's determination to unravel the mystery behind her haunted eyes. But Aureliana has spent years building walls to protect herself-and she's terrified of what might happen if she lets someone in.

With the school year passing in a blur of pranks, stolen moments, and late-night confessions, Aureliana begins to realize that maybe, just maybe, she doesn't have to fight alone.

But some scars run deeper than others. And when the past finally catches up with her, will she have the strength to fight for the future she truly deserves?