Adult Content Warning

This work could have adult content. If you continue, you have agreed that you are willing to see such content.

• Yes, Continue
• No, Go Back

If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Yes, Continue", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again.

1. The Recognition by making_it_through

   Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   05 Sep 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Hermione Granger/Harry Potter
   • Minerva McGonagall
   • Neville Longbottom
   • Ron Weasley
   • Luna Lovegood
   • Draco Malfoy
   • Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • Head Boy Harry Potter
   • Head Girl Hermione Granger
   • Nightmares
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Draco Malfoy has a redemption arc
   • Good Slytherins
   • Hermione Granger Has PTSD
   • Implied/Referenced Torture
   • Kreacher is a Good Elf (Harry Potter)
   • Pining
   • Sexual Tension
   • Jealous Harry Potter
   • Possessive Harry Potter
   • Good Friend Ron Weasley
   • Explicit Sexual Content
   • Lingerie
   • Hermione Granger Has a Praise Kink
   • Dirty Talk
   • First Time
   • Shower Sex
   • Fluff and Smut

   Summary

   After the Battle of Hogwarts and all the funerals, after cleaning up the dust and making Grimmauld Place a place he could see as a home and returning to Hogwarts for his NEWTs Harry finally has time to breathe and makes a few surprising realizations.
   OR the time Harry Potter realizes that he is in love with Hermione Granger and not with Ginny Weasley.
   (Harry’s POV)
   Mature themes: Trauma, PTSD. Reader discretion is advised.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   74,849

   Chapters:

   20/20

   Comments:

   166

   Kudos:

   276

   Bookmarks:

   107

   Hits:

   17,379