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Summary
In the fragile aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts, returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for a final year is supposed to mean healing.
Living once again between the familiar walls of the castle, Hermione Granger finds herself caught between the life she thought she wanted and the feelings she never meant to have. Her relationship with Ron Weasley seems inevitable after years of history, loyalty, and affection—but something refuses to settle. Because beneath the quiet comfort Ron offers is another truth she can no longer ignore. Every instinct still pulls her toward Harry Potter.
What begins as stolen glances and lingering tension from the Horcrux hunt slowly fractures them from the inside out. A kiss at the Burrow changes everything, forcing Harry and Hermione to confront emotions they buried for years—and forcing Ron to face the fear that has haunted him long before love ever complicated them: being second choice.
This story explores the space between friendship and inevitability, the cost of honesty, and what happens when two boys who love each other like brothers fall in love with the same girl.
Because some wars don’t end when the battle is over.
Series
- Part 1 of How Right is it to Love You?