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1. Falling slowly by slowly_tenderly

   Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   08 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Hermione Granger/Severus Snape
   • Hermione Granger
   • Severus Snape
   • Romance
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Soft
   • Post-Second Wizarding War with Voldemort (Harry Potter)
   • hermione is a teacher at hogwarts
   • Severus Snape is potions master
   • I Wrote This Instead of Sleeping
   • Banter
   • Understanding

   Summary

   Hermione Granger never intended to fall in love with Severus Snape.

   In her defense, becoming his closest friend was never part of the plan either.

   Years after the war, they understand each other better than anyone else.
   Neither of them stands a chance.

   Language:

   English

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   4,116

   Chapters:

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