Oof. Okay, I'll stop here because I'm mostly sure what will happen next. In fact, I'm so sure that I won't even try to read further because so far everything matches. And if I'm somehow wildly incorrect in my assumptions, someone please let me know so I might continue reading while pleasantly surprised.

1 HP is left in the dark for whole summer by everyone including his friends in Durzkaban after a very traumatic life-or-death experience with Voldie (same as canon).
2 HP's friends are ass-wipes who would rather have him stew without any information instead of helping him in any way "because Dumbles said so" (same as canon)
3 HP will have a minor spat with them after going to Grimmauld but will somehow mend his friendships with said ass-wipes who value Dumble's orders over their interest in HP (same as canon)
4 Ministry of Magic will somehow manage to suppress information on Voldi resurrection even if in this AU it'll be the combined testimony to the contrary by 3 respectable adults and two students, one of whom is also a respectable pure blood prefect and the other is TBWL.
5 Barty Jr will be illegally and extra judiciously executed, same as canon, without giving any testimony or evidence.

Seriously, 4 and 5 are so fucking wild, Magical Britain might as well already be ruled by some Dark lord, because not so much difference, eh?

6 Cho dumps Cedric after the news of his disability.
7 Lucius Malfoy well not be held accountable for cursing Cedric or even being in the graveyard in death eater garb.
8 Sirius stays in Grimmauld like a good domesticated puppy for a whole year leading to DoM jaunt instead of using any clout of Black name and fortune to do literally anything useful. (Same as canon)

All these 8 points are so fucking asinine, I can't even. Hard pass.

I’m happy Cedric is not the golden boy everyone thinks. He’s acting as a normal teenager! I love it

I loved this story. Honestly, I’m a Dramione reader usually and I think it was probably quite healthy to read another pairing for a bit haha- it was lovely to read a more realistic feeling, healthy feeling pairing for Hermione and to be honest, may have been a bit of reader therapy! I loved the story, the imperfectly perfect personalities, and how everyone was portrayed. I for sure at one point thought Cedric was going to be going through the veil and not Sirius. This fic has been a delightful bit of escapism to read on rainy evenings this week and I am SO pleased to hear of a sequel! I’ve really loved your writing style too and was looking forward to reading some of your other works but yes- very pleased about the sequel because I’m not quite ready yet to give up this version of the characters and this piece’s world. Thank you so much for a great story!

I have read so much fanfiction at this point, and this story covers disabilities better than any other fanfic I've read. Cedric is written in such an incredible way that feels so real. This is made even more impressive by the fact all this characterization is coming from your writing-there's not much to base him off in the original books.

Just found this story by coincidence and it's soooo good! Having so much fun reading it

It was fun coming back to re read your story years later.
Still think you did a great job.
Thank you for sharing and leaving this up for us.

I really loved this story. His writing takes us on a journey and I felt like I was back in the you very much :)

I just wanted to say that this was beautifully written and such a fascinating read. I loved the theory you had with magical paintings, it was really world expanding. This is the first tale I read where Cedric lives and I'd love to read more. I can't wait to dive into your sequel

it's weird how prudish and worried about how he would think of her for even just being sexual with how open her mom was about all of this. idk what your point was, but maybe teaching a young girl about sex and letting her know you're cool if she gets on trouble and that you'll "fix it" for her isn't the way to go? it sounded like that conversation had been pretty young. maybe she wasn't ready. either way, she is bizarrely uncomfortable with her sexuality. as someone that grew up and still is religious, I never had that issue in HS lol maybe I should have but.

lol the wet pj's it's called a drying charm lol

Great work!

This has an interesting start with cool characterization of Cedric. But as always, with curses like this, I wonder why they can’t just replace his legs when they get useless with a wooden one or something out of magic like Moody has. It would leave him able to walk. Not having any legs and being permanently immobilized fork it is more of a Muggle worry.

I'm uncertain if you still check in here, but felt I should leave a comment anyway just in case...I fell in love with your writing a long time ago. I believe I read this and its sequel on Granger Enchanted. Which led me to your website and all the other amazing works you shared there. I want to thank you for sharing your gifts with us and also the extra insights into the story's progression. I usually come back and read your works several times a year and just wanted to make certain you knew how much your writing means to me and others. Hope you are doing well and, as always, happy writing and blessings.

Definitely worth the time to read!
Thank you for a great story.

This was an amazing read. Took me 3 days with little rest but I loved it. Start. Middle. Finish. You have true talent and I hope you know that. Harry Potter’s world is where we’ve all found joy in dark places. To paraphrase Dumbledore, thanks for turning on the light. Warmest regards and fair winds dearest author.