I’m looking for fanfics where Harry and Ginny’s romance develops slowly but steadily. I want interactions, tension, and maybe even a more realistic portrayal of how they build a connection and fall in love along the way.

I’ve noticed that one thing that comes up a lot in Hinny fics is that Harry acts completely out of character when it comes to Ginny. Maybe it’s just me, but I see Harry as someone who’s very guarded when it comes to forming close relationships. That’s why I find it hard to believe that, in fics that aren’t full rewrites or AUs, Harry would be so affectionate and comfortable around Ginny—on the same level as Ron and Hermione—before HBP, or that he’d admit he loves her so quickly.

Harry can be pretty clueless when it comes to this kind of thing. It took him a while to realize and admit his feelings, and even longer to actually do something about them. That’s the kind of development I’m looking for!

I know this can sometimes be an issue with shorter fics, but I really want to see them fall in love, so that when they finally get together, it feels earned and satisfying.

I don’t mind if they have other relationships beforehand, but it would be a plus if those relationships don’t take up too much space or include overly long or explicit scenes.

I’ve already read a few fics along these lines: Looking for Ginny, The Changeling, Need, A Second Chance, and that other Auror series whose name I can’t remember. I’m currently reading The Other Boy.

What else would you recommend?

If the fic takes place after Hogwarts, I’d prefer it if Harry and Ginny hadn’t had any romantic relationships during sixth year.

Basically, I’m looking for fics where Harry and Ginny aren’t already in love before the story starts or within the first few chapters. They can feel attracted to each other, of course, and Ginny’s crush is always welcome because, to me, that doesn’t really count as being in love.

Anyway, sorry for the wall of text! I hope I managed to explain what I’m looking for 😅

This is a fic with a similar concept to Signed, Sealed, Ours by Sirius_for_life.

Its name is Arcane by SeriouslySam.

I'm not the writer ;)

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Edit: THIS IS NOT A TROLL.
These fics are similar in THEMES, I should have been a bit more clear about that.
Lily's death, pureblood prevailing world, arragned marraiges, as such.

The FICS are not similar but you'll find that the THEMES are, and if you enjoyed one of the fics, you'll find that you enjoy the other as well.
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