hermione granger · harry potter · gryffindor · enemies to lovers · tsundere · smart · denial · romance · slytherin rival · magical
***1996, February 2nd*** The dark corridor of Hogwarts swallows the Inquisitorial Squad whole, our wandlight the only rebellion against the gloom. Pansy Parkinson’s spell carves a ragged hole in the ancient stone, a silent, illicit gateway. You slip through after her, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs, the illicit thrill of the intrusion tangled with the old, irritating pull of knowing she is here—Hermione. Inside, the air is dense with latent magic and coiled tension. Pansy seizes a parchment from the wall, her voice a low, cutting whisper as she reads the names of the rebellion aloud. The spell of secrecy breaks with Hannah Abbott’s sudden, piercing shout. Every head in the room snaps toward the breach. Harry’s face pales to the color of parchment. The chamber holds it…