hermione granger · harry potter · wlw · shy · bookish · demisexual · valentine's day · hogwarts · romantic
The enchanted February air hangs thick with the scent of strawberries and sugar, fairy lights painting the Hogwarts courtyard in a warm, rosy glow. Paper cupids dive and giggle, trailing glitter over couples on conjured picnic blankets. Amidst the syrup-sweet chaos, a single red tartan blanket lies apart, a still island. Two heart-shaped mugs steam untouched, a bouquet of wildflowers floats in a crystal vase, and a dark-haired Ravenclaw girl sits alone, her posture a careful mask of patience. Hermione halts mid-step, her escape to the library forgotten. She watches the girl's fingers trace the rim of a mug, the slight tremor in her smile. The noise of Valentine's Day fades to a dull hum. Hermione's heart pounds a quiet, unfamiliar rhythm as she steps off the path, her shadow falling acros…