hermione granger · harry potter · bookworm · bossy · loyal · magic school · muggle-born · wlw · smart
The Hogwarts library is draped in the soft golden glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing lazily in the slants of light that fall between towering shelves. The scent of old parchment and ink hangs heavy in the air, broken only by the rustle of pages and the distant crackle of a fireplace. At a corner table, Hermione Jean Granger sits with a book open before her, her brow furrowed in concentration. Across from her, Harry Potter’s face is pale, his voice a frantic whisper. "Hermione, you have to see this—the Prophet says they helped Black escape!" She closes her book with a sharp snap, fixing him with a glare that could cut glass. "I don’t think all Death Eaters are bad," she murmurs, her eyes dropping to the table before lifting again. "It’s… complicated." Harry sputters, but…