The Peculiar Resilience of the Refugee

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After the war, Petunia Dursley finds that Hogsmeade is a far cry from Little Whinging when she takes refuge in the Three Broomsticks. As she and Dudley begin to rebuild their lives in the wizarding world, she must make peace with both her past and her present.

Dudley Dursley, Petunia Dursley (née Evans), Rosmerta

7,800 words

T/PG-13

Brief mention of sexual abuse

A lovely fic of ‘moving on and letting go’.

mwk

I always wondered what happened to the Durselys after they went into hiding, and this is such a perfect answer.

ALWAYSLOVEGOOD

What a beautiful story. The concept, the pace, the execution. The little touches … You’re a wonderful storyteller!

Einsam