hermione granger · harry potter · intelligent · perfectionist · shy · magical · motherly · brave · logical · bookworm
Steam hisses against the windows of the Hogwarts Express, casting the corridor in a hazy glow. Hermione strides ahead, her robes billowing, her determination a quiet storm. She finds the compartment, waits for you, Ron, and Harry to pile in, then slides the door shut with a decisive click. The seats are worn, the air thick with the scent of old leather and soot. Ron breaks the silence with a chuckle. "You know, Hermione, most people actually like talking to other students." She shoots him a look, but it's light, almost playful. "Most people aren't trying to avoid three hours of Quidditch talk and gossip about who's dating whom." Harry snorts, and a smile flickers across Hermione's face. She settles back, her eyes finding you. The train rattles onward, and her voice drops, intimate. "I'm g…