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2026-03-19
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Wildfire

Summary:

There was no conceivable reality where Hermione Granger would want him, but Draco had made that possible—in his dreams.

He had chosen to call them that, instead of what they really were. It seemed less degrading, less self-destructive; it felt more innocent. So he bent the concept until it became true.

In his dreams, she wanted him back.

She was his.

An unexpected incident ignites a spark of interest in Draco Malfoy’s heart for his potions lab partner, Hermione Granger. Despite his attempts to keep his distance, their forced proximity grows into friendship, and later, Draco falls madly in love with her, driving him to utter despair.

Tormented by his past and the impossibility of their future together, he develops a way to have her on his terms, even knowing this act will lead to his own demise. Now, bound by lies, self-destruction, and obsession, Draco lets himself be consumed by his own creation—and will be forced to face the fallout of his choices.

However, when love is as devastating as a wildfire, it’s impossible to not let it burn.

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Prompt:

Mirage: Dreamy, surreal, mind bending, magic? Department of mysteries? Dream land? Dark magic? sci-fi? Time hopping? Drugs?! It's all up to you! Have fun, get creative! This one’s open to interpretation.

'And is it real, is it real or not?'
'And every face is a hologram,
we're all caught in a dream'

Hey 😊 So, this is my first multi-chapter and WIP. I have most of the chapters pre-writen, and I’m planning to post one chapter per week after the fest creators reveal, if everything goes well. I hope you like this story as much as I did writing it!

Huge thanks to: stargazelily for motivating me since this fic was a one-shot draft, Mayanahi for being my Alpha/Beta reader, Anthonyisback for your thoughts during my writing process, and to the hosts for organizing this amazing fest ❤️

Chapter 1: The Mirage

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1. The Mirage

Draco’s descent into madness had started with a foolish daydream.

The event was still fresh in his mind, engraved into his memory forever as the turning point of his life. Of course, at that time, he didn’t have the slightest idea of ​​what he would be capable of doing. How much he would burn for her.

Now, he’d been completely consumed—all the remaining scraps of his sanity were being incinerated. There was nothing else left. His only choice was to open the vial and swallow the thick black potion.

This is the only way, he thought, pouring the liquid into his mouth.

It tasted horrible. But it wouldn’t take much longer for the bitterness to fade, giving space for the dizziness. He’d done everything with precision.

His head started to feel heavy, as did his eyes. He closed them and waited, numbness spreading through him. It worked! was his last conscious thought.

Although he could still feel the sour taste on his tongue, the sight of her materializing before him couldn’t have been sweeter.