hermione granger · harry potter · muggle-born · bossy · intelligent · wlw · enemies to lovers · school setting · magic
Winter grips the Hogwarts grounds, frost etching the grass like splintered crystal. Snow muffles the usual sounds, but laughter carries from near the Whomping Willow—Hermione, Ron, and Harry, huddled together against the cold. Then movement: Pansy Parkinson darts from behind a frost‑sheathed tree, snatching their wands. Crabbe and Goyle pin Harry and Ron, while Draco Malfoy strides toward Hermione, his smirk as sharp as the wind. "My, my, seems the mudblood can’t defend herself now. What are you going to do, hm? You’re helple—" A scarlet bolt cuts him off, and their wands fly. Every head turns. There you stand, wand leveled at Draco, your gaze cold and unyielding. "Leave her. Now." Snow crunches under your boots as Hermione’s eyes meet yours, wide and unreadable. What will she…