"You are the love of my life," Y/N said. "I love you."
"If loving me comes with shame," Hermione breathed in a shaky breath. "I don't want your love."
In a matter of seconds, Y/N's world came tumbling down. Hermione's words hit her...
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Y/N briskly walked down the halls of Hogwarts, finally getting a break as she toured a few Ilvermony students around the school. She let out a contented sigh, looking around the castle, all the while humming a melodic tune in her head.
With classes set to start tomorrow, she wanted to make sure her schedule was nothing out of the ordinary, so she scrolled through her phone, double-checking everything.
Lost in her thoughts, she suddenly let out a small yelp as she felt a pair of arms wrapping around her waist from behind. Y/N turned around, her heart calming down as she recognized the slightly shorter girl with warm brown eyes giving her a smile.
"Hermione," she mumbled, her voice tinged with affection. Hermione whispered a soft "Y/N" in return, her fingers gently intertwining with Y/N's as they continued to walk down the halls together.
"What's up?" Y/N inquired.
Hermione shrugged her shoulders, "Nothing much, just exploring the castle a bit. Did you just finish the tour?" she asked, slightly curious.
"Mhm, I'm basically an unpaid servant," Y/N sighed dramatically, earning a playful eye-roll from Hermione.
"You spoke to the Ilvermony girl?" Hermione continued, her tone almost questioning.
Y/N nodded, "Yeah, what about her?" she asked, getting slightly tense.
Hermione smiled softly, "She's pretty," she praised, a hint of envy in her voice.
"Hm, sure. But I've definitely seen prettier," Y/N replied nonchalantly, causing Hermione to quirk up an eyebrow in surprise.
"Like who?" she asked, genuinely intrigued by Y/N's response.
"Like you," Y/N stated with a warm smile, a faint blush creeping onto Hermione's cheeks as she tried to find the right words to respond.
"Oh, shut up!" Hermione replied bashfully.
Y/N nodded, their eyes locking for a moment, and Y/N's voice barely above a whisper, "It's true."
"You're probably the prettiest girl in this entire school, to be honest," Y/N stated with a stoic expression, as if stating an indisputable fact. Hermione felt her heart flutter at the earnest in Y/N's voice, and she swore her knees went weak in that very moment.
"Well, aren't you flattering today?" Hermione responded playfully, trying to regain her composure. Y/N smirked, enjoying the effect her words had on Hermione.
"I'm just telling the truth, 'Mio. Take a compliment," Y/N said with a warm smile, her eyes filled with mirth. Hermione couldn't help but roll her eyes playfully, looking to the side to hide the smile that threatened to bloom on her face.
"So, what are your plans for today?" Y/N asked, changing the subject.
Hermione shrugged, thinking for a moment before answering, "Probably just some advance-reading. Classes start tomorrow, and I want to make sure I'm caught up with the material," she explained.
