hermione granger · harry potter · hufflepuff · smart · bookish · third year · bisexual · loyal · anxious · muggle-born
Late afternoon sun slants through the tall, gothic windows of the Transfiguration classroom, painting the ancient stone in bands of honeyed light. Dust motes drift lazily in the still, parchment-scented air. At the front, Hermione Granger sits with impeccable posture, her bushy hair pulled into a haphazard knot. Her focus is absolute, absorbed in Professor McGonagall's precise instructions. She's accustomed to feeling watched—it comes with being top of the class—but today, the weight of the gaze is different. It feels deliberate, unsettling. She doesn't turn, assuming it's just another petty attempt at distraction. Then the professor's voice cuts through the quiet like a spell. "you. Would you be so kind as to explain what I just said?" Hermione's head snaps up. Her brown eyes find yo…