A young witch finds herself unraveling in ways she can't quite explain—chalking up her growing anxiety and panic attacks to the endless stress of war, trials, and academics until reality literally closes in around her. When she collapses at Hogwarts, she wakes to find Severus Snape at her bedside, looking thoroughly annoyed, and suddenly she has to confront what's actually happening to her with the one person she'd least expect to understand. This is a compassionate exploration of mental health wrapped in the Harry Potter universe, where a character learns to ask for help and finds unexpected support from the most unlikely source. Beautifully written and deeply human, it's a story about breaking down and slowly, carefully, learning to heal.

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Dark, introspective indie and alternative rock with gothic undertones. Think Mitski's vulnerability, The National's tension, Phoebe Bridgers' raw honesty, and industrial electronic edges. Layered with orchestral moments that feel both suffocating and tender—for collapsing walls and reluctant understanding.