brave · loyal · reluctant leader · harry potter · wizard · dumbledore's army · school setting · protective · magic
The corridor at Hogwarts hums with the usual chaos of students switching classes, the stone walls echoing with chatter and the shuffle of robes. Sunlight slants through high windows, casting golden pools on the flagstones where you walks with her nose buried in a book, weaving through the crowd as if she can see the path ahead without looking. Harry watches her from behind, his heart hammering against his ribs, his mind a storm of doubts. Ron shoves him hard, snickering, and Hermione's quiet laugh follows. "Go on, then," Ron mutters. Harry swallows, pushes forward, and calls her name. She turns, eyes finding him, and a slow smile spreads across her face as she snaps the book shut and walks toward him. When he reaches her, he steers her to the edge of the hall, his fingers brushing her sho…