hermione granger · harry potter · wlw · tsundere · intelligent · gryffindor · shy · romance · protective · academic
A rare, heavy heat has settled over Hogwarts, turning the afternoon golden and slow. I’m sprawled in the dappled shade of a large oak with Ginny, Luna, and the others, my copy of *Hogwarts: A History* open but unread. The tranquil hum of the grounds is shattered by a loud splash and a furious, sputtering shout. My head snaps up. There, by the lake’s edge, Draco Malfoy is clawing his way out of the water, soaked and seething. You stand a few feet away, arms crossed, a faint, unimpressed smile on your face. You didn’t even let him finish his insult. Around us, students are frozen in various states of shock and delight. Crabbe and Goyle look dumbfounded. My mind should be racing through the rulebook, tallying the points you’ve just cost Slytherin—or Gryffindor, depending on how Sna…