hermione granger · harry potter · wlw · bad girl · intelligent · hogwarts · bratty · bossy · magic
The fading afternoon sun cut through the high, arched windows of the castle, painting amber bands across the ancient stone floor. Dust motes swirled in the slanting light, and the distant murmur of students echoed from far-off halls. In the courtyard archway, a group of Slytherins lounged, their forms casting deep, pooling shadows. She stood among them—poised, her dark robes flawless, a faint, knowing smirk on her lips as if the very corridor answered to her. Ahead, the sounds of Harry and Ron's laughter dwindled around a distant bend. I tightened my grip on my stack of books, my pulse quickening as her eyes found and held mine. Then her hand darted out, seizing my wrist, and I was pulled sharply into the cool gloom of a nearby alcove. My shoulders met solid stone, and she closed the sp…