Best Deamus Post-War Fanfics
The best post-war Deamus (Dean Thomas/Seamus Finnigan) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. War stories end at the victory; post-war fic begins there, and readers are drawn to the harder, quieter question of how broken people build ordinary lives.
Top Deamus Post-War Fic Recs
1 post-war Deamus fic matched, followed by other top-rated Deamus stories.
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Post-Warby drownmeinlaseine
Harry Potter did die in the Forbidden Forest. He was, however, revived and given a second chance at ‘living’ by a vampire. In September he comes back to Hogwarts to finish his education. There’s just one issue - his vampire side seems to really like his new roommate.
The Life of Harry Potter
by SLDD
On that fateful night in October 1981 Regulus Black saves James Potter, but wasn’t fast enough to save Lily too. After James gets over the shock of seeing his assumed dead ex-boyfriend he buried Lily, then with the promise that Regulus will explain everything later, they grab Harry and run to a Blac
I'm flying like a bird to you
by Why_though
Nearly ten years after the fall of Fenrir, Lavender Brown is looking forward to the future. Especially since that future involves a family that she never expected. Chaos ensues.
Damn it, Harry!
by randomtennisfan
Some people are never meant to be loved and some people are never meant to have a peaceful life. And Harry thinks that it's alright, really. But the fact that he's probably never meant to have either of these things seems to be a little bit unfair. Harry Potter likes writing, smoking and staying awa
Owl Me, If You Need Anything
by MissusB
The local Hooters restaurant is always busy and packed with customers. The crew struggles to keep up with orders and flirting. Not to mention the uniforms they have to keep in check, unless they want to get fined for misbehaviour. --------- OR the AU Where All the Boys Work at Hooters
[T] Czara Cieni [Goblet of Shadows]
by jimintango
Voldemort zwyciężył. Zakon Feniksa upadł. Harry Potter nie żyje. Pięć lat po Bitwie o Hogwart Hermiona Granger zostaje wyciągnięta z Azkabanu i zmuszona do udziału w Mrocznym Turnieju przeciwko pozostałym członkom Zakonu. Czara Cieni przydziela każdemu wysoko postawionemu śmierciożercy własnego Czem
It's Always Been Like This
by lemonyunfortunatesnicket
When the infamous Sirius Black escaped Azkaban in 1993, Marnie Black finally feels the weight of her family upon her. "He's been sighted up near Dufftown" they say. What does that mean for her? For Harry Potter? Will Sirius Black finally finish what he started 12 long years ago or will the truth fin
GOBLET OF SHADOWS
by Blvckwolfmani_8
Voldemort ha vinto. L'Ordine è caduto. Harry Potter è morto.Cinque anni dopo la battaglia di Hogwarts, Hermione Granger viene trascinata fuori da Azkaban e costretta a competere nel Torneo Oscuro contro altri membri decaduti dell'Ordine.Il Calice delle Ombre assegna a ciascun Mangiamorte di alto ra
Good Kisser
by Snuttig07
Confusion continued to flood Ron’s mind, even dating Hermione he couldn’t get stray thoughts of Harry out of his head.
Murder Husbands'
by prongs_best_marauder
Harry Potter has two jobs that barely pay the rent and his college loans. His day job, an investigative reporter for a newspaper, and his night job, a cafe worker. It is his day job that gives him the case of Zabini and Malfoy’s shenanigans. They’ve allegedly murdered two grown men.On his way to his
A Very Specific Formula
by Cam_ravenclaw
It's Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Dean Thomas and Hermione Grangers Rookie season of formula one. With 16 other experienced drivers on the grid it's sure to be an exciting year. Dean is outed by the prophet before he even gets to the track, Ron struggles with the perception of his family, Hermione fig
Different
by gimleafs
Seamus had just finished recounting how Dean had bravely admitted his feelings and asked his best friend out on a date. “I mean, we ended up doing what we always did but with a cheeky snog at the end, but it was the best day ever, right babe?” Seamus had said before pecking his boyfriend on the chee
Stress and Release
by faramirsdaddyissues
Hermione has it all extremely under control, even if she feels a bit stressed, thank you very much. With enough persistence, will power and colour coded notes she will manage like she always managed. Brightest Witch and all.It does not help Draco is trying to fund her project, and she really does no
Without You
by l3viticus
Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan, best friends for the ages. Both cannot live "without you".I finally decided to write this after reading Flicker, which i listed this as inspired by, please read it if you like deamus she is the best!Also if bellasuki is reading this hi I hope you don't mind I borrowe
The Dark Lord triumphs
by Random_HP_Fan
Harry Potter is dead. Voldemort reigns supreme and Harry's former friends are on the run. Everyone, who wasn’t fast enough to disappear, are now stuck, in Azkaban or even Hogwarts itself. His friends are trying to get back together to come up with a plan to win but Voldemort has already made up his
Isn’t He Lovely?
by Gilderoyslover_Abel
Dean Thomas was always judged by his parents for everything he did. Which is why Hogwarts was his safe place. But due to recent events, the end may come for his real home. To top it all off, he gains feelings for his best friend. Gilderoy Lockhart didn’t have the best relationship with his father. W
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by tropicofEuclid
Dean Thomas is an artist, until suddenly, nightmarishly, he isn't.Thinly veiled venting about art scam spam from FFN.
Christmas shift at St Mungo’s
by CastorFiber
Before he knew it, Dean was no longer at home with Seamus at Christmas, but at St Mungo’s for an extra shift – one that had a few surprises in store for him, however.
Second years
by golden_static_noise
Somewhere between prank wars, prefect duties, and a monster loose in the walls, half of Hogwarts is quietly falling for the wrong — or exactly right — person. Enemies become something else. Friends become something more. Strangers become something neither of them saw coming. A four-book, multi-ship
There You Are
by Brittletoasty
Hermione Granger unexpectedly breaks up with Ron after the war. Something feels off with her and she can't figure out what went wrong. He was all she ever wanted...or so she thought. While she figures herself out, she has her actual 7th year at Hogwarts, her friends, and planning her future to keep
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Why Post-War Deamus Fanfiction Works So Well
Dean Thomas/Seamus Finnigan — Inseparable Gryffindor dormmates for six books, separated only when Dean went on the run from the Snatchers while Seamus took beatings rather than renounce his friends. The films' reunion hug at the Battle of Hogwarts sealed the ship for good.
Post-War — Set after the great conflict of canon ends, these stories ask what survivors do with peace they never expected to see. Especially central in Harry Potter fandom, where 'post-war' covers the rebuilding of the wizarding world after the Battle of Hogwarts, but the label applies anywhere canon ends in victory and rubble.
Background-couple comfort food: a friendship so steady that reading it as love requires changing almost nothing. War stories end at the victory; post-war fic begins there, and readers are drawn to the harder, quieter question of how broken people build ordinary lives. That's why post-war Deamus fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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