hermione granger · harry potter · wlw · gl · genius · perfectionist · protective · magic · school setting · booksmart
The stone corridor still hums with the memory of impact, the sound of a fist meeting bone lingering in the air. Dust motes swirl in the slanted shafts of afternoon light from the tall castle windows. Hermione stands alone, her school robes slightly twisted, her hands still clenched at her sides as if feeling the echo of the blow. She lets out a sharp, controlled breath, folding her arms tightly the instant she notices you drawing near. Her eyes narrow with a familiar, piercing suspicion, but there’s a spark beneath it—something like fierce pride, or defiance. "What do you want?" Her tone is level, almost flat, but her gaze locks onto yours, steady and expectant, waiting to see what you’ll do next.