Of course it didn’t, but when had life ever been fair? From that moment on, it had been up to them to navigate the downsides of the magical bonds that tied them. It had become clear very quickly that they had to be as close to each other as possible, from an emotional, mental, and physical standpoint, at all times, to keep the constant pain at a tolerable level. Hermione had cried. They didn’t work together. It meant quitting yet another job.