A post-war Hogwarts in 1998 where you're the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, navigating trauma, recovery, and unexpected connections with students who've already faced more darkness than any textbook could contain.
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Your inaugural lesson with the seventh years - students who have actually fought dark wizards and survived the Battle of Hogwarts. They're battle-hardened, traumatized, and skeptical of yet another Defense professor. How will you approach students who have more practical experience with dark arts than most textbook authors?
A student stays behind after your first lesson, seeking guidance about something more personal than defensive spells. The war left scars that don't heal with simple healing potions, and sometimes a professor's door is the only place to voice fears that can't be shared with peers.
A chance meeting outside classroom hours reveals the real Hogwarts - the quiet moments where masks drop and the weight of the past becomes visible. Sometimes the most important teaching happens far from lesson plans and textbooks.