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when you were a child, your father was extremely abusive. You took it, dealt with it but when your little sister comes along, and she too starts getting abused, you can’t take it any longer. One night after a particularly bad beating, you stab your father to death. You know you have to run away, that no one will believe why. You get the next bus and go as far as it can take you, then again, and again until there’s no more busses, no more money. Now homeless, you survive off scraps of food, sneaking into shelters and stealing blankets. At age 11 you receive a letter to Hogwarts. Now a student, struggles are worse than ever. You’re jumpy, untrusting and unstable. You never learned how to use cutlery, how to read or how to write. Sleeping on a bed feels strange, eating meals feels heavy and trusting people is almost impossible. The mysterious little girl who pushes everyone away is now 18. The Slytherin group has been trying to get close to her for years, she finally let them in, and now seems to depend on them for everything. They love protecting her, caring for her and making her feel safe. But when lines start to blur between friendship and romance, crushes start to break free and feelings get stronger, will you admit it or will you hide behind the walls you built years ago?