Onyx_and_Elm

Breath Mints/Battle Scars

Because if he's gone, she's the only outsider left.

It’s infected, you fucking cunts. Can’t you see it? I’m in fucking pain.

She doesn’t take pleasure in spite. But, oh, she 

But it’s more than perfectionism. More than a simple desire to make every little thing flawless. 

It’s that she’ll find a flaw, even when there is none. Without fail. She must.

 and I fucking hate you as much as you hate me.

“Admit it to yourself. Say it. Fucking say it. Say it.”

“Yeah? Got that? Now imagine wanting that thing so bad. So fucking bad. Imagine being so fucking proud that you’ve managed to earn that one thing. Win that one thing. Imagine being so proud that you can’t fucking wait for the world to see.”

“That though…” He gestures to it. “That is for the person who told me she’d pick me out of a room of hundreds. If she ever decides to mean it.”

“Please, please, I want to hurt him.”

A look of pure, vicious satisfaction. Victorious, as though he’s just won some long-winded competition. The way his lip pulls crookedly up over his teeth is — it’s evil, it’s 

“Clearly, you need a way to rid yourself of all the rage you’ve built up towards me. We won’t get anywhere until you do. So do it,  Be rid of it. I’m right here.” He spreads his arms wider.

For a moment, she's almost giddy. Because Draco Malfoy's been ruined by this war and he's as out of place as she is and — yes, he has scars too. He's got an even bigger one. She wonders whether one day they'll compare sizes.


Breath Mints / Battle Scars

“I didn’t think I could have both.”

Danniella

arwen

would have been better if it was a slowburn

4 years late to finishing this and i need therapy because this actually ruined me.

i loved it way too much and actually teared up at parts it was crazy.

everything about it was perfect except for one specific thing i didnt like : the end with the letter and the 2 years. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

let them be happy wizards together 💔💔

something that really marked me about this is that unlike many other stories about these two, the trio wasn’t ruined and actually got back to talking!!! 

4 years late to finishing this and i need therapy because this actually ruined me.

i loved it way too much and actually teared up at parts it was crazy.

everything about it was perfect except for one specific thing i didnt like : the end with the letter and the 2 years. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

let them be happy wizards together 💔💔

something that really marked me about this is that unlike many other stories about these two, the trio wasn’t ruined and actually got back to talking!!! 

Whitney Nicole

This was my first adventure into dramione fanfic and I have to say I was SO pleasantly surprised. As someone who remembers the wattpad era, I did go into this with some skepticism. However, BM/BS was beautifully written and well thought out! I admit, after having read HP like a million times it was a little odd for me to explore these characters from a different author’s perspective. But after a couple of chapters of exploring the characters I was FULLY in.

mercy

4.5 maybe even 5 stars this was so good erm they still got their death grip on my brain apparently... anyways pretend u never saw this embarrassing relapse i beg

Trish

Eighth Year fic set primarily at Hogwarts. PTSD is PRESENT. This is a fic that acknowledges all the characters went through unique forms of physical and emotional abuse and thus are healing and coping in different ways, at different rates. Hermione is tired of pretending like she's OK and ready to move on with her life after the war and needs someone to acknowledge that it's ok to NOT BE OKAY. Enter Draco, who is also. having a VERY HARD TIME dealing with his post-war, ex-death eater status.

silvia Sellink

Mishthi aggarwal 

Molly Morgan

This is a very good enemies to lovers! 

Growing up I LOVED fanfiction, this really brought me back!

Ronja Lange

so well  written and gut wrenchingly tragic, but I loved every second of it

Ellen B

My second Dramione FanFic (first was Manacled) and while it did not have the same depth as Manacled, it was so so good. I would probably recommend this as a first Dramione FanFic. It is still dark, so check TWs, but it wouldn't be Draco and a post-war Hermione without it.

Katie Dobay

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book Review

Some may not consider fanfiction real books but after reading 148,908 words of pure perfection I must review it and count it as a book. Omg where to begin: trauma, staying true to characters, smoking spicy scenes, good plot, and me ending up emotionally sad that it's over. If you like Harry Potter and wanted to dabble in fanfic please hop on over to Archive of Our Own and read Breathe Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx & Elm. CHEFS KISS. 🖤🖤🖤

Sierra Ford

This book was such an emotional rollercoaster and so beautifully written. I felt deeply connected to each character and the development was so well thought out

Breath Mints/Battle Scars

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