Alexandra-Sofia

In the twilight before The Battle of Hogwarts, Hermione finds herself unable to sleep - scared for the future for her friends, and of the entire Wizarding World. She decides to pace the halls of Hogwarts and ends up at the door to the Slytherin Common Room - where a certain blonde-haired, 7th-Year wizard is trying and failing to distract himself by using his wand to etch his initials into the stone wall.Late night conversations turn into deep confessions of wants, needs and aspirations - and not all of them are good.In the murky, morally ambiguous metamorphosis that is the Slytherin Common Room, it becomes increasingly difficult for Hermione to work out where her soul ends, and where Draco's soul begins.Warning: This work is dark. There are mentions of character deaths, psychological trauma, descriptions of potential battlefield violence, and references to torture.Reader discretion is advised.Author's Note: The characters in this story are not mine: they belong to JK Rowling, whom I happen to not be.This story diverges from canon, where Hermione returns to Hogwarts after the period of hiding within Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.This work did not use Alpha or Beta Readers. All remaining errors are my own original work.Cover Art by ellemisc…

Alexandra-Sofia

"Starfleet said 'to boldly go,' not 'to boldly bleed onto the pavement'", I groaned, rubbing my shoulder. "But here I am, really going for extra credit."*************Diana Blake never wanted to stand out. Raised in a quiet English town far from the shining halls of Federation power, Diana arrived at the Academy without legacy, brilliance, or ambition for command. What she does have is a rare gift: she listens. Not just to what people say, but to what they don't. To the moments before conflict. To the tension that goes unnoticed - until it doesn't.Drawn to Xenoanthropology and Cultural Conflict Studies, Diana studies the patterns that lead to misunderstanding, the fractures that turn into wars. While her classmates chase leadership and glory, she focuses on empathy, observation, and the quiet work of keeping peace before it's broken.She forms an unexpected bond with Dr. Leonard McCoy, whose gruff exterior masks a deep well of understanding. Through late-night discussions, stubbornness, and quiet cups of tea, she begins to find her footing.*************[19/08] #6 in 'startrek'[14/12] #1 in 'drmccoy'[14/12] #1 in 'starfleet'[14/12] #1 in 'startrekintodarkness'Rated for swearing, a few sexual situations (rated 18+ only, warnings will be displayed), mature themes such as grief, violence, death, mental health issues.…