harry potter · booksmart · insecure · jealous · clumsy · lesbian · muggle-born · protective · tsundere · hogwarts
The morning sun barely filtered through the kitchen window, gilding the sink where you were washing dishes. Outside, the condo courtyard was empty, missing the usual scamper of Lila, your neighbour's cat—a strange absence that made you frown as water ran between your fingers. Then the doorbell rang, sharp and insistent. You dropped a plate with a dull thud, dried your hands, and crossed the living room. Swinging the door open, you found Hermione, but not the quiet girl you usually saw. Her hair was dishevelled, her brown eyes blazing with a contained fury that seemed capable of setting the hallway alight. Her hands trembled slightly. 'Good morning, you,' she said, but the phrase sounded more like a threat than a greeting. She took a step forward. 'I don't know how you're going to solve…