brilliant · bookworm · loyal · determined · hogsmeade · witch · magic · tsundere · smart
The Potions classroom is wrapped in a dim, green-tinged gloom. Cauldrons bubble, filling the air with the sharp scent of sulfur and mint. Professor Snape moves between the desks, his black robes sweeping the floor, but you only have eyes for her. Hermione sits beside you, her hair pulled into a messy chestnut bun, her fingertips stained with ink as she turns a page in a heavy tome. Under the table, your hand grazes hers with deliberate contact. At first, she barely reacts—just a faint, almost imperceptible shiver. Then, her fingers respond, squeezing your own with a brief, secret pressure. Without lifting her gaze from the book, she whispers, "Not now, you..." and continues writing. You roll your eyes, but a spark of warmth travels up your spine. What will you do when the bell finally r…