Remain Nameless

I'm looking forward to more, this was an excellent first chapter.

Really enjoyed the first chapter and looking forward to more (crossing fingers for more than one update a week!!😍). Bookmarked already!

This began quite dark! I really felt for Draco. His routine is simultaneously keeping him alive and killing him slowly.I loved that she made him smile though. It just felt very significant. I also love your characterisation of Hermione. She just feels spot on, but also a little unpredictable!I’m really looking forward to following this for a long time! Endless slow burn!

Oh wow. I really love how you're delving into the PTSD here. It's honest but not trauma porn. Really compelling story!

Huhuu what a chapter! Definitely gonna continue reading! They way you portray ptsd is very realistic

OK so I'm re-reading this just because I'm overwhelmed with what's going on in the world and I need some escapism. And I'm now going to comment on every chapter because you deserve good things and compliments.I really love the pacing of the opening and how you don't rush the meeting with Hermione. How you establish Draco and his situation made me really anticipate their first meeting when I first read it. It is still really effective upon a re-read and god you so effectively set out all the ways in which he struggles currently, has struggled and that self-loathing whooo-boy. You did a whole bunch of exposition for the previous post war years but made it character building and not just like a laundry list oh this has happened since the battle. BRAVATheir first interaction was really interesting and I think you struck a great balance between Hermione being shocked by his appearance, on guard because its him but also not completely flying off the handle like she can be shown to do in some fic (which can be in character depending on the story but I think it works really well for the context of your story and your characterisation of her). Again on a re-read it makes later interactions more layered - how she tends to (understandably) flare when she perceives a comment is about muggles but otherwise treats him relatively cordially when first confronted with him. To me this reads true with someone who is characterised as being about justice etc etc and is still a bit fucked up from the war, and has thought about a lot of these things, while they have bad interpersonal history she doesn't see him as a one-dimensional villain."And even while his brain kept shouting “don’t, don’t, just fucking don’t!” his mouth never received the signal." L O L poor Draco"He didn’t break her gaze, as if she were a particularly wrathful Hippogriff, ready to charge at the slightest hint of mal intent." HE HAS LEARNED AND GROWN but also lolI love how he mainly refers to her as Hermione Granger or Hermione fucking Granger in his head. This and a few other of his internal thoughts hint at how he'd always at least had some modicum of respect for her or something. Maybe she's a bit idealised in his head? I dunno. I'm here for it regardless.I don't know if it will come back up in the story later but the mention of his Amortentia smell! I feel like there's no broad fandom consensus on how the potion works and therefore licence can be taken with it for narrative purposes. Whether it's one of his generic, non-person specific smells, whether amortentia is just what you're attracted to then or it reveals something deeper that even you aren't conscious of yet (i.e. does he smell coffee because he was always going to end up in this store and then meet her and what it would mean for him?! AHHHHHH...especially since possibly Pureblood British quasi-aristocrats such as his family most likely only drank tea? so him smelling coffee is ...unusual/notable? AHHHHHH). Regardless, I loved the mention of it. Again, thank you for this fic. There's so much to dig into, you've clearly put a lot of thought and effort into the story structure, details and its development and I just adore it.

This is lovely! I can’t wait to read more :)

how have i just discovered this? i’m so excited to see where you take this story. it’s so well written and i can tell it’s going to be angsty and hurt me but in a good way.

It's 12:40am and I should have been in bed over an hour ago. THIS WAS BETTER THAN SLEEP. I know I'm only on chapter one but I see a lot of late nights in my future

Great first chapter! I’m hooked! Can’t wait to keep reading :)

Ahh I am finally starting this story, I apologize for the delay! I really enjoy your writing and I’ve had this marked since you started posting. I already feel so much for your Draco, the moment he contemplated this razor had me 🥺😭 I’m hoping for only good things for him going forward!

Just discovered this fic today and holy snikeys this is incredible writing and I am soooo hoooked!!!!

Very promising start! Draco is in such a dark place, but to see him be a bit playful with Hermione was so hopeful! Can’t wait to read more!

Interesting premise! And Draco definitely comes off as a routine person to me, and very interesting occupation choice for Draco to be quidditch scout! I don't think I've ever thought of that before.

What a great first chapter! You did a wonderful job getting readers into Draco’s mind, letting us see how fragile and sad and lonely he is—how starved for any kind of human contact—and how that leads him to fixate a bit on Hermione. I loved it when they finally interacted! Can’t wait to watch their relationship develop.

I downloaded this and I've been listening on voice dream. I'm on Chapter 7 and I just had to come and tell you THIS IS SO GOOD. I am extremely picky. I have started and immediately abandoned COUNTLESS stories this year, and this one is just spectacular and has captured my very hesitant attention. I'm also a writer, so when you said in one of your notes that you had never imagined you would share your writing, I was like "AAAAAH I HAVE TO TELL THIS PERSON HOW GOOD IT IS" - I especially appreciate the way you've had characters like Ron grow and be more mature due to the breakdown of the war and what was required to heal after. Maybe because I am a life coach and have done a ton of therapy as well, but I am such a fan of us writing these characters as multidimensional. And Draco's progress in therapy is also so believable. I have a whole fic dedicated to the same healing journey he is going through here, and it's incredibly refreshing to see someone else writing a version of it. I love that you took the addict route! I really see that for him, but rarely come across it in fics. GREAT WORK and I am so excited to read the rest, and any other writing of yours in future <3

Wow! I can’t remember the last time I was glued to a story! I’m loving this slow burn and this character development! Hey Jude ... where have you been all my life??? ❤️

Draco's internal thoughts are very amusing to read xD

Ohhh thank you for the wonderful setup and perfect pace! Just enough sass, snark and tension without being melodramatic. Great first chap :)

Hola there! I am ready to hop in to this amazing story !!! 💕💕💕👏👏👏👏 Firts: beautifully written 👌👌👌 the way you write and the use of magical Term build this world so much , it let's you in 👌👌👏👏👏 The struggles Draco is having is relatable and expected. He was after all just a teen when all happened and he needs to understand and process what he did and the implications of said acts. Hoping I can catch up soon with the next release 😭🙏Take care! And thank you for this work 💕💕👏👏👏👏💖💖

I am excessively excited to finally have started reading your story!! How nice of his nightmares to let him have a bit of a lie-in. - already love your characterisationI am feeling concerning things about the fact that routines can be very good for you but it really helps if they’re actually enjoyable: Routine, routine, routine, keep the routine. I am in control of this. I’m enjoying Draco’s darkly humorous narrative. I actually found this a little more emotional than I expected but I am really looking forward to the rest of the story. I found the idea of his nightmares & the potion addiction and his thoughts of whether anyone would care if he died; if his life has any purpose very real and compelling. I always really appreciate a story that delves into PTSD because I can’t ever imagine the characters not being affected by the war, but I’m sure it must be a difficult thing to write about. I love how you covered the interim years very concisely; it fit into the narrative so well and the honesty felt very raw.The scene with Hermione was so good, I loved his little internal thought processes and the light heartedness of their conversation considering it could have been confrontational. He didn’t break her gaze, as if she were a particularly wrathful Hippogriff, ready to charge at the slightest hint of mal intent. - loved this line, made me smile! I also really enjoyed that he made a joke out of her department name and she actually explained to him that’s it’s better than the real name; rather than being riled by his joke she rose above it in a lovey (& educational) way.

im sooo excited to finally read this and i love it already :')

Here👏I 👏go👏again👏 Another fic to binge! I am so blessed! Gosh my heart is breaking for him. I absolutely loved how naturally the conversation flowed once he started talking!

I’m completely in love with this fic from chapter 1! 💕

I'm intrigued and so glad I have something to read tonight!

Oh my....I don't even have enough words.This is the most perfect final chapter I have EVER read. The small moments from the HP book and this story that you tied in like this one- "It was only right now that he spent more than an instant considering it, that the two boys who’d saved her from a mountain troll, who she’d in turn save countless more times, her first friends in the magical world, would obviously be the ones to accompany her in this choice to experience a type of magic most never even witnessed let alone participated in during the course of life."The interaction with Narcissa.This story's Draco is my favorite Draco of all the stories I've read....and that's a lot of stories. This is the redemption arch Draco deserved. The healing Draco deserved. You never made him any nicer or meaner than he was. You showed us who he was and the path felt true and realistic.I also adore your writing style. I can picture every moment and scene. I can feel their emotions and conflict. This story stole my heart and then put it write back. Like this right here - "His soul rattled the cage bars of his corporeal form, screaming for release, let it fly to her, let it join with its true home, it had no use for patience and could not understand the need to wait any longer." How fucking beautiful is that line? And it says EVERYTHING.This will absolutely be, at the least, a yearly read for me. So fully expect to see my comments pop back up once a year.This story is a work of art. Thank you SO very much for sharing it with us. You are wonderful and I am so grateful for you and your work!

What a fantastic start! I'm thoroughly intrigued!

Interesting first chapter. They must be going to the cafe at different times in the past if they go there every day and don’t see each other.

"Granger put down her writing tool, and Draco smiled internally. He was about to be on the receiving end of a Hermione Granger intellectual rant and Merlin, he hadn’t felt this normal since his Fifth Year at school."I love this line. I like how Draco is presented in this chapter, so realistically out-of-sorts and desperate for any sort of normalcy and familiarity. It's funny how even someone he used to bully, years down the line, just seems normal and not as hateful or disgusting as he might have claimed in the past.

i feel like i've read this before, but i don't know where

Wow! This book was completed just three days ago! I'm sad I missed the WIP cohort but I love this! It's so intriguing the way that they interact and I cant wait to see more

The routine and repetitiveness in the beginning set the tone perfectly for Draco's state of mind. I also very much liked that quite a bit of time has passed since the war, and while he's functional on the outside, he's not really functional on the inside. He wasn't all fixed up a few years after the war. He's existing in this limbo.This was very well done, and I look forward to reading more.

I just want to say Bravo! This was such a well written fic. I loved every single bit of it! The pacing, the characterisation, the plot. Everything. Thank you for writing this. I'm a mod for a fanfic book club discord and this has been chosen as our December Dramione read. We would love for you to join our server if you want! https://discord.com/invite/harrypotterfanficclub

I really really enjoyed this

I'm so excited to finally start reading this!! I found it when it was still a WIP and told myself I wouldn't read it until it was complete. Can't wait to fall in love with it ❤️❤️

Whelp here I am finally digging in to this and it’s a lovely start! Poor broken Draco malfoy 😕🥰

Draco is such a typical gemini. Always overthinking every little thing.

HERE 👏 FOR 👏 THIS

Draco's POV (is screaming in excitement)!!! I'm so excited. The first chapter is very promising. You have an amazing writing style. Got me hooked! Read straight further.. :)

Congratulations. What a story. You're an excellent writer and I camt wait to read more

What a charming opening chapter :)

Hiiiiiii, I've finally come to this on my reading list and I am HERE FOR IT ALREADY. BRING ME THE PAIN. Starting with this: "Draco was left standing like a prat holding a blueberry scone on a plate and a mug of coffee that was getting colder by the minute." the rising anxiety of that situation I felt in my BONES. I spend way too much of my life feeling this way...probably unnecessarily some of the time, but *shrugs* Also, how much coffee should I expect to crave/consume while reading this? I already want to go get coffee, and we're only on chapter 1. Also it's midnight.

Lovely writing style! I can't wait to read more :)

Okay ive had this fic flagged for ages and am now tucking in to read it as a treat to myself at night and i am SO excited!1) i like dracos POV, and how you started the fic by showcasing his struggles with his existence and not in an angst way, kinda in a straightforward “this is my life and it sucks” apathetic kinda way which is fitting for someone existing for the sake of existing. I like that you wrote about his week before hermione even made an appearance bc it really emphasized how dull his life was. 2) also i really like your method of story telling. Its v clear and straightforward so its easy to digest, yet compelling in subject matter and nuances in characters. My fave line is probably : The dead had it so easy. They didn’t have to watch their entire life crumble around them. They didn’t have to haul their bodies out of bed each morning knowing that the world would be a better place without them.Because man, you really have to be in a certain place of your life to be envious of the dead. I also like thr word choice in “performative task of sittinf in front of his bfast food” its just so....accurate.3) if i hadnt already shipped dhr, i think reading the dhr interaction in her wouldve made me ship it. I was genuinely SO happy for Draco when he grinned (!), and hermione is so snippy, i love her to pieces. I cant wait to see their relationship develop!

Almost a year later and I’m finally getting round to reading this ❤️

I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed your onseshots (Glasses Open Collar Draco lives in my head rent free, so thank you) and I’ve had this tab open for ages. Then I popped over to your AMA and saw how thoughtful and engaging your answers were, and I read the care you have put into to not only Draco’s progression in this story but the minor and original characters, too, and I was like, whyyy haven’t I started this story yet??So, here I am. Fiiiinally. I find the idea of the Ministry seizing the Manor really interesting. It makes a lot of sense, and it’s something I’ve never seen done before. And I love the idea of Draco sitting at a Muggle coffee shop but still casting Muggle repelling charms, nearly as much as I adore the idea that Draco’s subconscious drawls at him 😂Also pleased that the blueberry scone has already made an appearance!! Woo.I’m going to make an assumption (daring in the first chapter, I know) and say Draco is probably an unreliable narrator and Hermione did not ride off into the sunset with Ron after the war to have a lot of babies. And while I’m on the subject: YES. I love that we only get a small glimpse of Hermione in the first chapter, but her character is so on point!“He was about to be on the receiving end of a Hermione Granger intellectual rant and Merlin, he hadn’t felt this normal since his Fifth Year at school”Not to mention her spending her Saturdays writing to the prophet, her little rant about how the diction of controlling magical is counterproductive (really strong point, girl), and all her little mannerisms are just so, incredibly perfect.And, finally, I love that this chapter ended with an exchange of smiles!! Fanfiction is so silly in that I absolutely know these two are going to end up together, and I know I have 50 more chapters to read, but I’m so excited to see how they get there.

Ugg what a wonderful first chapter!

Hi! I wrote down all my thoughts to get them out of my head and to let you know how much I loved this.😍1. //The smell of freshly brewed hot coffee was one of the scents Draco recognized wafting out of the cauldron of Amortentia in Professor Slughorn’s potions classroom from his Sixth Year...As soon as he’d stepped inside, the scent memory from his previous encounter with Amortentia hit him powerfully, and he actually smiled. The fresh coffee smelled so good, and try as he might at home over the next few weeks, neither he, nor the house elves, had been able to replicate the quality of the brew these Muggles came out with.//Awww, preciousss. Also, does this have anything to do with Hermione? Or does he just really like the smell?2. //So instead of taking it as the lesson in expanding his horizons (as he was intended to), Draco meticulously planned out his first ever visit to a Muggle establishment four years ago.//So, this is both saddening and adorable.3. //Why, though? Really, what is the point of any of this? Draco didn’t like how often he’d been thinking this lately. He quickened his pace to the office. By the time he reached his small office and closed the door, he was practically panting for breath. He loosened his tie under his robes and tried to control his breathing, hands clutching the rim of his desk. I am in control of this. He sat down once he felt calmer and pulled some memos toward him. Routine, routine, routine, keep the routine. I am in control of this.// :sob: I'm so attached to him already. I just want to hug him and help him out of the pit he's in (emotionally). 4. // On Wednesday morning, he woke himself up with limbs thrashing. His nightmares had taken him to the Astronomy Tower of Hogwarts, but in this version, he’d leapt in front of Snape’s Killing Curse, and instead of Dumbledore’s broken body falling from the tower, it had been Draco plummeting to his death. He had woke just before hitting the ground. It was 5:22 AM. //Oh my god. This boy needs some hugs and scones.5. //He stood in front of a gilded mirror in the bathroom, shaving razor in hand. He had finished his morning shave a few minutes ago, but couldn’t put the razor down... Draco suddenly let out a snort of laughter. He just remembered the reason this blade was so expensive: it was charmed to only cut hair follicles and would be unable to nick his skin... Lucius was dead, anyway. Some days, like today, Draco envied him. The dead had it so easy. They didn’t have to watch their entire life crumble around them. They didn’t have to haul their bodies out of bed each morning knowing that the world would be a better place without them. Because the nightmares never left.//This is just chilling. It's written so beautifully, but that just makes so much more haunting. 6. //It was the nightmare in his rotation of horrifying memories that haunted him most. His whole body was shaking as he tried to forget the sounds of Hermione Granger’s screams. The wide, fearful look she had shot him just as his Aunt Bellatrix pushed her to the floor of the Manor’s drawing room. Help me, it had said, please, help me. But he couldn’t. And he didn’t.//Awww. Poor thing. This is definitely going to be an obstacle isn't it? Still, I always love getting my heart broken into pieces like this. I'm fine. :sob:7. //Draco picked up his mug to gulp down the rest of his drink when the café door swung open and captured his attention. The young woman who had just entered swept some brown hair out of her face, then stopped to adjust a clasp on her bag. Draco’s hands began shaking violently as his heart thudded. He quickly set down his mug before his shaking hands caused it to drop and shatter. A cold, sickening, panic coursed through him as Hermione Granger strode confidently to the café counter to place an order. Hermione fucking Granger.// Yessss. She has arrived.8. //Draco couldn’t explain his behavior but had a few theories when he continued to do this earlier routine into the next week. It really came down to curiosity. Just how would Hermione Granger react to his presence? And just how long was it going to take for her to turn her bloody head his way?// Awww. He's focused on something else now too. Good. I'm here for Draco getting better and healing.9. //Draco had a craving for a blueberry scone.// Hard same.10. //“Seriously Granger? Do you think this is funny?”// Draco, nooooo. What are you doing?11. Them sitting at the same table and their interaction is too god damn adorable. I love them. Also, //And then she smiled at him. Hermione Granger smiled at him.//Basically, I loved this and I love your writing. Looking forward to all next chapters!💕

I love how excited Draco was to spar with Hermione lol. Great start!!!!