I was listening to the Mary Poppins deleted song “Through the Eyes of Love" and then this happened. I don’t know about you guys but I was in a desperate need for some MaryxBert feels so this felt really good to draw
Also didn’t use any reference what-so-ever for this so yay me
Your fifth year in Hogwarts was supposed to be the best, but it turned out as miserable as always. The light bullying, the OWLs and of course, your hopeless crush on the one and only Hermione Granger.
She was smart, beautiful, you loved her honesty and sarcastic sense of humor. She seemed like a goddess to you, although you would never even try to talk to her. There were three major reasons for that:
primo: she probably was into boys anyway.
secudno: your parents would freak out realising you were in love with a mudblood.
tertio: you were in Slytherin.
You weren’t like Draco and his minions, though. You weren’t mean, disrespectful and arrogant, that’s why the rest of the house bullied you sometimes, especially during potions when they wouldn’t get dentation; Snape seemed to hate you too.
Sitting at the bottom of the class, you tried to focus on your work, ignoring malicious comments from Pansy Parkinson.
- Ohhhh, Y/L/N, I see you preparing a disgusting imitation of love potion. Who are you going to poison it with? Maybe the squirrel-teethed scarecrow in the front row? - she sent you a nasty smile while squinting her eyes.
- Leave her alone, Parkinson - you growled towards her.
- Oh, I get, she’s way out of your league. She’s ugly, that’s true, but she’s at least bearable and that can’t be said about you.
- That’s enough, Pansy - you choked on air, when Hermione stood up, towering over Pansy - I think everyone is tired of your public display of stupidity and by the way, Y/N is a very beautiful and very smart girl. You snakes should learn from her.
You flashed a small smile to the ground, your cheeks dusted with deep blush. She stood up for you in front of everyone, she called you beautiful. She acted really brave, but what else would you expect from Harry Potter’s best friend.
- I am really sorry to announce it, but I must give you dentation after classes, Miss Granger, for your unacceptable behaviour during my lesson. Now everyone calm down and continue - Snape smirked at Hermione, although she decided wisely not to prologue the discussion.
***
- Hermione, wait - you called after her, when the potions ended and everybody was climbing up the stairs leading to the dungeons.
She turned her whole body to you, as she greeted you with a warm smile.
- Hi, Y/N.
- You didn’t have to do that. You know, standing up for me and getting dentation. I guess professor McGonagall won’t be happy - you made a shy remark, causing her to chuckle.
- Well, Pansy was bullying you, I had to say something - she put her slender finger under your chin, making you look her in the eyes - I meant it, Y/N. You are beautiful, smart, kind, people shouldn’t disrespect you. And above all, people shouldn’t disrespect the girl I like.
- You-You like me? - you stammered, pinching your forearm to make sure it’s not a dream.
- I’ve liked you since a long time and it would be an honour, if you went with me to Hogsmeade sometime? - she asked quite nervous.
- I would love to - you grinned at her like crazy and kissed her cheek shyly - See you at lunch, Hermione.
- Yeah, see you.
She stood at the entrance of the dungeons, touching her cheek lightly, a happy smile creeping on her full lips.
