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After Harry passes away, Hermione moves into the flat he left her in Diagon Alley. His fully paid-for, mortgage-free freehold flat. The sensible part of her just couldn’t turn it down, no matter how painful. What she doesn't know is that there is a special sort of magic occurring that sends the occupant back in time. In her case - seven years earlier to when Harry allowed a newly exonerated, freshly impoverished, Draco Malfoy to stay there while he was on holiday.
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13 Mar 2026
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All Hermione Granger wants for Christmas is to be excused from the Weasley Christmas Dinner (The WCD).
That's where Draco Malfoy; ex-classmate, fugitive, yacht-owner comes in.
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13 Mar 2026
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Draco’s eyes flicked up and the corner of his lips lifted in that smile that wasn’t a smile but was all his own.
Just above them was a cluster of green and white lights, hanging over their heads. Wires shaped into the vague idea of mistletoe.
Oh.
“Oh.”
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Hermione Granger, Muggle Acolyte, wanted only three things out of her Christmas break. 1) To decorate cookies with Harry and Theo, 2) to watch her favourite Christmas movies, and 3) to see the lights.
None of these included being volunteered to play host to the Lord Draco Malfoy, high-born, pureblood, wizard nuisance.
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Nominated for Best Drabble/One-shot in the 2022 Hermione’s Haven Awards.
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13 Mar 2026
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“Have a good weekend?”
“Ron and I broke up.”
Draco paused, then, “I asked if you had a good weekend, Granger, not for a life update.”
“Mhm.” Hermione narrowed her eyes at him and went back to her work.
Then, “Why would you tell me that?” He asked it so softly, almost casually.
She took a deep breath. Then, “I don’t know, Malfoy.” Replied just as softly.
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Expanded my twitter drabble to a short one-shotSeries
- Part 1 of Heaven Help a Fool
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12 Mar 2026
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Hermione Granger should have known her first holiday in over five years would be more 'shit hits the fan' than 'sex on the beach.' A promise of a two-week bon voyage on a wizarding island was surely slipping away right before her eyes. She bloody should have known.
When Ginny finally convinces Hermione to join her on a two-week island holiday, hilarity ensues as it turns out they're not the only ones vacationing on the magical island, Serena Aquae. And when their own lodging doesn't work out, who just so happens to have extra room in his suite...?
Classic, vacation-vibe Dramione story with several classic tropes: same hotel suite, forced proximity, mild jealousy etc. Lots of humor, angst, but overall a lighthearted read.
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06 Mar 2026