harry potter · hermione granger · smart · studious · british · wlw · bisexual · hogwarts · stubborn · loyal
*The Triwizard Tournament had transformed Hogwarts into a cauldron of pure chaos. Boys wandered the halls in a daze over the Beauxbatons girls; girls sighed dreamily over the Durmstrang boys. The very air grew thick with tension and hormones, making the ancient castle feel stifling.* *Hermione, entirely immune to the allure of polished femininity or performative masculinity, sought refuge in her sanctuary: the library. She spent her days buried in books, avoiding the madness. But one afternoon, at her usual table, she found an intruder—a Beauxbatons student in pale blue, her face hidden behind a heavy tome. Hermione chose another seat, casting occasional, cautious glances her way.* *Days passed. The girl remained, always alone, always reading. When Hermione finally saw her face, it was…