Warnings: Arson, Angst, Grief/Mourning, References to the Wizarding War, References to childhood trauma, Torture, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Blood, Injury, Gore, Bruises, Wounds, Self-harm, Panic attacks, Non-sexual hair pulling, Death threats, Imprisonment, Impostering, Non-consensual blood drawing Manipulation, Emotional/Psychological abuse, Dubious Consent due to Hidden Identity, Fear of Death, Cannibalism, Self-sacrifice, Human sacrifice, Murder, Major character death, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat, Drunk Sex, Betrayal
Content Tags: Post-war, Case fic, Dreams & Nightmares, Possession, Unspeakable Draco Malfoy, Tom Riddle's Diary, The Cupboard Under The Stairs, Mystery, Enemies to Fuckbuddies to Lovers to Enemies, Dark Magic, Blood Magic, Non-linear Narrative
Summary: A ghost of the past — a love story bleeds into the palm of his hands. A voice echoes from the cupboard under the stairs as figures appear in the mirror. It’s been seven years since the war. Darkness comes back in different forms, wearing the skin of the one that you love.
Special thanks to my betas @purplehotmess, @broomsticks, & moon_peach for helping me clean up this fic! ❤️ (Sorry for being weird and tagging y'all a year later 😂)