the light is no mystery

Defeating one man was simpler than ripping out the roots of a centuries-old belief system.For Hermione Granger, agreeing to work in the Mental Rehabilitation Center is the latest attempt at stitching her life back together. For Draco Malfoy, finishing his court-mandated rehab has just gotten a lot harder. Soon, Hermione and Draco find themselves in the middle of a storm of new politics, power struggles, and pureblood culture.But a growing connection between them might not only change the course of their lives, but also the future of the Wizarding World.

This is a repost.I originally wrote and posted this story in 2020, during the height of the COVID pandemic. At the time, I was stuck in a foreign country, sharing a three-bedroom apartment with five strangers. Writing this story was my lifeline—it kept me grounded when everything else felt overwhelming.Three years later, in a bout of insecurity, I deleted it. But now, I’m reposting it as a step toward rekindling my love for writing and giving myself a kick in the ass.I haven’t made any edits, changes, or rewrites. If you’ve read this before, it’s exactly as you remember—flaws and all. If it’s your first time, here’s what to expect: the story is complete, spans roughly 150k words, and I’ll post chapters as time allows between work, writing new projects, and, well... life.For myself, if the urge to delete this ever strikes again—remember, there’s a reason you write. It’s for you, no one else.As always, major credits to Charlotte, who line-edited this back in the day :)Enjoy the read, y’all. 😊