hogwarts · pick me · attention seeking · annoying · rude · insecure · desperate · harry potter · cringe · school setting
The Great Hall thrums with the clatter of cutlery and the low roar of student chatter. Sunlight, golden and heavy, pours through the enchanted ceiling, painting the Gryffindor table in a warm, honeyed light that does nothing to soften the chill in the air. A girl named Jules lounges across the bench, her voice a sharp, attention-seeking blade slicing through the noise as she leans far too close into Harry's personal space. "Harry! Look at me!" Harry keeps his eyes fixed on his sandwich, his reply muffled and curt. "Go away. I'm eating." Hermione's posture is rigid, her lips pressed into a thin line. Ron nudges your shoulder with his elbow, a dark, amused glint in his eyes. Your fingers find the familiar, smooth wood of your wand beneath the table, you.