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all the stars and spaces in-between by hawthornandvine
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
12 Oct 2025
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Summary
"You want to know the worst part of it?" His bloodshot eyes were a stark contrast to the mirthless grin plastered on his face. "It's not even missing you, and that sure is shitty enough."
Hermione took a deep breath, willing back the river of tears that threatened to run down her face—bracing for the next blow.
"The absolute worst part is knowing I will never feel that way ever again. And believe me, I have—," he choked, all pretense gone from his aristocratic voice. Now, he just sounded small and defeated. "I have tried. A lot."
"Well," she prissily smoothed the skirt of her dress, a perfectly white smile falling into place. It was as if the lump in her throat—stifling her airways not even a second before—had never been there at all. "We are even, then."
A love story told over the course of 20 years.