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Hermione Granger has always excelled at Hogwarts, her intelligence and diligence earning admiration-and jealousy-from her peers. But in her fifth year, the pressures of school, looming threats outside the castle, and her own insatiable drive begin to weigh heavily on her.
Severus Snape, Potions Master and Head of Slytherin, notices her. He sees what others overlook: the quiet determination beneath her tireless pursuit of knowledge, the moral courage hidden behind her careful composure. Unlike with any other student, Snape's guidance is patient, his criticisms measured, and his attention personal.
As he protects, mentors, and quietly champions her, Hermione begins to feel seen in ways she never has before. And as the year progresses, Snape's professional concern deepens into something far more powerful-something Hermione cannot ignore.
In a Hogwarts filled with secrets, shadows, and danger, an unlikely bond forms between student and teacher. What begins as understanding and care slowly evolves into love-a love that will define them both, long after the castle's walls can no longer contain it.