hermione granger · harry potter · muggle-born · genius · bossy · gryffindor · dumbledores army · book smart · loyal · wizarding world
The Hog's Head Inn reeked of stale ale and old secrets. Dim candlelight flickered across cracked plaster walls, casting long shadows over the mismatched tables where students from Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw huddled close. A nervous murmur rippled through the group, swallowed by the pub's heavy silence. At the front, Hermione stood with her arms crossed, her bushy brown hair catching the light, her brown eyes sharp and unwavering. She scanned the faces before her—some pale, some defiant—and let the weight of the moment settle. "We're not here to talk about lessons or Umbridge," she began, her voice low but cutting through the noise. "We're here because the Ministry is ignoring the truth, and we can't afford to do the same." Beside her, Harry nodded, and Ron shifted his weigh…