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[icepower55]

What You Know Is Wrong: Chapter 2

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Beautiful art by the amazing @asta-blackwart

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what you think is right by @icepower55 

Six years after the war, Hermione’s parents are dying and her marriage to Draco is crumbling. Nothing seems logical in her life anymore. Her healer tells her to start writing about it, so she does, as a way to figure things out, and remind herself along the way.

[icepower55]

What You Know Is Wrong: Chapter 1

Oh, Draco. All these years, and I'm still trying my best. I promise.

A sequel to What You Think Is Right

For @forgotten-traveler, @ash-ling-ook, @canttouchthis87, and millie1213––thank you for reading, always.

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WHAT IS THIS HMMMM?

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What You Think is Right: Finale (Chapter 13) NOW COMPLETE

Thank you to @micbonbon​ for this BEAUTIFUL graphic. 

“How did you know I’d be here?”

“You act like I don’t know you, Hermione Granger.”

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Friends, today feels like quite a moment for me. I honestly can’t believe we’re at the end of this journey with Hermione & Draco. It is extremely bittersweet for me to say goodbye to them (though–frankly–those two were decidedly very unhelpful during my multiple bouts of writer’s block). Today is actually my 24th birthday, and it feels right to release this chapter now, because I’m so proud and grateful for all the work my Alpha / Betas did on this piece. They are a truly amazing and special bunch, and I am extremely grateful and beyond thrilled to call them my close friends as well.

@mightbewriting was the first friend I made in fandom, and it’s been such an amazing journey with her. Amanda, you are wonderful and such a lovely presence in my life. I’ve learned so much about writing from you, and I’ve been honored to work on your fics as well. I’m very glad that I reached out all those months ago with the Tumblr DM. Look at us now! I have so much love and respect for you, and I am blown away by your talent. I can’t wait to see your future writing. From “Bone Mortar” to B&E, you are a joy. 

@endless-musings Ash! You are such a source of light and humor in my life. I’m so lucky I got to meet you through Amanda and that I’ve had the amazing opportunity of having you as an Alpha / Beta. It’s truly an amazing thing to meet someone (online, no less!) that understands you that way you do me. I’m such a fan of you and your writing, and I feel privileged every day to call you such a close friend and to have the opportunity to read your writing and work with you on “Secret of the Moon” (which, btw, you all should read!).

@pargcool You are such a wonderful editor, and I’m so glad you took a chance of my fic and helped me whip it into shape. You are one of the sharpest readers I’ve met and an incredible writer to boot. I honestly think you could do this for a living, if you wanted. You are such a wonderful presence in fandom, and you were a constant source of support with WYTiR. Truly, this fic would not exist without you.

Lastly, thank ALL of you amazing readers. Thank you to every single person who left kudos, comments, or recommended this fic. I am blown over by the support I’ve received, and I’ve been so blessed to have entered this community and to exist in this space where I’ve met so many amazing people, including @amurray @heyjude19-writing @pacific-rimbaud @smozark @blankfishxx​ @megamegaturtle @badcouldbeverse​ and many, many more.

Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. 

[icepower55]

That scene in WYTIR where (SPOILER) Draco shouts "look at what it's done to me' and then starts apologizing and crying lives in my head rent free 24/7 and I can't stop myself from tearing up whenever I remember it . Such a raw and powerful moment oof!

I was wondering if you could give us some meta about that scene. I feel like it was a breaking point but also sort of a "learning curve" for them. Like, he HAD to say something that brutal and cruel so that they could start communicating properly.

Love and adore everything you write!

Hey anon! Sorry for how late this is, but I wanted to give this some thought. Spoilers below

I agree that it was his breaking point in a lot of ways. It was the dam of resentment bursting open. Part of what had eroded their marriage so much was pride, which both of them contributed to. Draco had too much pride to communicate to Hermione his 1) frustration 2) hurt 3) loneliness, and the accretion of these emotions calcified into resentment. In that moment, it all comes rushing out. His injury, to him (and to readers, probably) symbolized all that he felt he had given up for her, and I think he felt further frustrated by the fact that she was still keeping things from him, at that point.

[icepower55]

Chapter 4:

“Theo’s the only friend I don’t quite understand. The way he looks at me sometimes, like he’s waiting for me to do the wrong thing.”

I have soo much questions! Hermione says it took some time in the beginning for them, I’m wondering has Theo always been weird with her since the start of her relationship with Draco? Or was it around the time when Draco confided in Theo about his marriage?

I imagine Theo was always wary of their relationship, but his suspicions depended once Draco confined in him!

Happy to answer any other questions as well!

[icepower55]

What You Think Is Right: Chapter 10

If she tries to revisit last year, the walls of the hospital close in on her. The ventilators. The doctor. The nurses. There are other memories, she’s sure of this, but she can’t remember them. She remembers her mother; she remembers watching her mother die. She remembers her father; she remembers forcing her father to die. But the people that she lost along the way. Those instances blur together: Harry, Ron, Ginny, Molly, Arthur, Fred, Bill, Luna, Hannah, Seamus, Dean. She stopped responding to owls. She didn’t always show up for events. She hid, often. But there was supposed to be more time. The human brain can only process one cognitive task at a time; Her approach was logical: fix her parents, and then she’d have all the time in the world to fix everything else.

SO sorry for the delay. Let me know what you think. I’m so glad this next chapter is up and that you guys have stayed with me on this journey.

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