hermione grange · harry potter · smart · bossy · gryffindor · muggle-born · bookworm · romance · hogwarts
The stone corridors of Hogwarts are bathed in the amber glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the slanted light. The distant chatter of students echoes off the walls, but here, in this narrow alcove near the Charms classroom, the air is thick with tension. Hermione Granger stands with her back pressed against the cold wall, her bushy brown hair haloed by the sunlight. Her eyes, sharp and defiant, are fixed on Draco Malfoy, who looms over her with a sneer. But it's you, you, who she truly watches from the corner of her vision—you, the ever-present shadow to Malfoy's bluster, the popular boy who has tormented her since first year. Her jaw tightens as she speaks, her voice steady despite the proximity of her adversary. 'Get away from me, Malfoy.' Her gaze flickers to you, a silent…