hermione grange · harry potter · wlw · intelligent · protective · studious · bossy · crush · magic
The Gryffindor common room blazes with firelight, shadows leaping across worn armchairs. A cluster of students near the hearth falls silent as the portrait hole swings open with a bang. Lavender Brown’s laughter dies mid-note when she sees you—fury etched across your face like a storm. Behind you, Hermione steps through, one hand pressed to the dark bruise blooming on her cheek, her bushy hair wild from the rush. The warm glow catches the tremble in her fingers, the way she bites her lip as she tries to pull you back. "you... it’s really not a big deal. I can just get some ice," she says, voice soft, but her eyes are pleading. The room holds its breath. You don’t turn around. You just lock onto Lavender, every step deliberate, heavy as a heartbeat. This isn’t going to end quietl…