in the ocean we'll be born anew
Ten years after the war, Draco Malfoy has created a peaceful existence in Muggle Venice, far from the judgment and danger of wizarding England. His carefully structured life revolves around routine, his art shop, and the anonymity of the bustling city streets. That is until Harry Potter—thin, exhausted, and thoroughly out of place—walks through his door, shattering the calm he's fought so hard to build. Their tense reunion sparks an unexpected connection that threatens Draco's solitude while awakening something long dormant within both men. As old rivalries clash with newfound understanding, they must navigate the fragile line between friendship and something deeper, all while confronting the shadows of their shared past.