Brightest Lionheart

[Brightest Lionheart]

[mumblo-number-five]

Jennifer Garner

[Brightest Lionheart]

[draco-theslytherinprince]

thebrightestgryffindorwitch​:

“Brightest witch of her age and all…” She rolled her eyes at him as she finished off the letter. Hermione thought for a moment slightly amused by his actions. She had never seen him this way. “It will be fine like I said before.” As their eyes connected, she paused and her heart beginning to hammer. It was the only way to draw away suspicion wasn’t it? 

“Well…” She started as she broke their eye contact and looked away, a blush beginning to stain her cheeks. Deciding to just be straight forward, Hermione just let the words tumble from her lips. “We could pretend to date… As charming as you are and regardless that I might truly enjoy your company, we would still need an excuse to spend time together that people around us would believe. I mean unless you have a suggestion.” She shook her head for a moment before letting out a soft laugh. “apparently we are the source of a lot of gossip especially after the wedding we danced at.” 

And there it was. He tried not to smirk

“Pretend to date,”  he repeated, drawing out the words, enjoying watching her obvious discomfort. “And so, your theory, Brightest Witch of Our Age, is to get tongues wagging about our … err… personal lives… in order to shield us from any questions that might result in uncovering my confidential project.?”

He stared at her, his grey eyes clearly amused. Then, he stepped forward, closing the distance between them. “And you might truly enjoy my company and besides you consider me charming? Really, Granger? I had no idea.”

Draco fought a smile and lowered his face toward hers. And he stared into her eyes, dipping his gaze to flash across her lips.

“We could pretend to date.” 

And then he stepped away, turning to the shelves, his back to her. “It’s as good a reason as any to keep the gossip under our control.”

[thebrightestgryffindorwitch]

Hermione swallowed thickly as she watched Draco carefully. She nodded carefully and her voice soft as she spoke. “Precisely…wouldn’t want Ginny to come after you would we?” He seem amused by her nerves and that only spiked her own as she stood before him. 

As he closed the distance, she leaned back to look at his taller form. Mione couldn’t help but notice how his grey eyes shifted slightly the more amused he was. “I thought it was quite obvious, Draco” a smirk lifted her lips slightly. Her nerves still assailed her but she learned from the best to hide them. She leaned back against the counter as he leaned down. Not leaning away, intrigued by his nearness.

She let out a shallow breath and sighed as she bites her lip and runs a ragged hand through her hair. Hermione cleared her throat before continuing. “It is… so how would you suggest we go about this?”

[Brightest Lionheart]

[hastyhand-deactivated20230111]

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[Brightest Lionheart]

[draco-theslytherinprince]

thebrightestgryffindorwitch​:

Hermione furrowed her brow as she observed him. It was interesting to see him so bent out of sorts, but it also concerned her. “Draco, It will be fine, but I don’t know how fast she’ll answer.” She set about writing the missive and tried to think of a good way to help him. His nearness and his hand on her short circuited her brain a moment before she continued on. She almost found herself leaning into him but resisted. “ I am telling her that I came across something in my reading that this could explain. I just hope she is helpful.” 

Hearing his question, She thought for a moment. “ She can. it is really interesting with her. She sometimes just lets things slip not meaning to.” Hermione thought for a moment. “But one way to avoid anyone digging into this if she does…” She reached out to him to make him pause. “We need to find a reason that we would spend time together. I mean… people saw us dance and have fun at the wedding. “ Hermione wasn’t sure if she should suggest this but at least it would hide what they were doing. She would let him catch up first. 

He nodded his agreement, shaking a finger at her. “Yes, that sound like a sound plan about how you’ll inform Lovegood. You are rather … smart.” Draco seemed a bit pained to admit it. “I’m sure you’ll think of something to speed her along.” 

It was in slow motion that he watched her hand reach out to him and he found himself curious enough to pause his racing thoughts. Her words took a moment to register and slowly, he raised his eyes to latch onto hers. He raised a questioning brow. It hadn’t been too difficult to connect the dots she was drawing between them… but he would be arsed if he would make the suggestion.” His gaze narrowed. “And your suggestion, Granger?” Draco prompted.

[thebrightestgryffindorwitch]

“Brightest witch of her age and all…” She rolled her eyes at him as she finished off the letter. Hermione thought for a moment slightly amused by his actions. She had never seen him this way. “It will be fine like I said before.” As their eyes connected, she paused and her heart beginning to hammer. It was the only way to draw away suspicion wasn’t it? 

“Well…” She started as she broke their eye contact and looked away, a blush beginning to stain her cheeks. Deciding to just be straight forward, Hermione just let the words tumble from her lips. “We could pretend to date… As charming as you are and regardless that I might truly enjoy your company, we would still need an excuse to spend time together that people around us would believe. I mean unless you have a suggestion.” She shook her head for a moment before letting out a soft laugh. “apparently we are the source of a lot of gossip especially after the wedding we danced at.” 

[Brightest Lionheart]

[draco-theslytherinprince]

@thebrightestgryffindorwitch

Mione’s breath shortened a little as she felt him so close. She swallowed at the clear desperation in his voice. Seeing him like this was rather different, but she ignored the flip her stomach did and turn her head to look up at him. Her eyes widened a little at how close he was. 

“Well, Malfoy, I would start by sending an owl to Luna. She would know the most about the creature and if they still have survived beyond Scamander’s time or if there is another creature to look for. ” she looked back down at his copious notes. “Disguise how you will. Tell you are doing research or even just curious. I don’t think she’ll mind. In the mean time, I can look for a plan B. That is if you’d like me to.”

With a flick of wrist, Draco had a self-inking quill and parchment in his hand before she could finish her first sentence. He took hold of Hermione’s hand and placed both in her hand. “You write it,” he demanded. “I need some good news before the funding for this project dries up.” He placed a hand on her shoulder. “Surely your regular work or research would suffice as disguise enough?”

He stepped away from her, dragging his hand through his hair as he paced, considering the possibility of Lovegood having been the necessary link to the answers he was looking for. “Granger. How likely will Lovegood be able to discreetly assist?”

[thebrightestgryffindorwitch]

Hermione furrowed her brow as she observed him. It was interesting to see him so bent out of sorts, but it also concerned her. “Draco, It will be fine, but I don’t know how fast she’ll answer.” She set about writing the missive and tried to think of a good way to help him. His nearness and his hand on her short circuited her brain a moment before she continued on. She almost found herself leaning into him but resisted. “ I am telling her that I came across something in my reading that this could explain. I just hope she is helpful.” 

Hearing his question, She thought for a moment. “ She can. it is really interesting with her. She sometimes just lets things slip not meaning to.” Hermione thought for a moment. “But one way to avoid anyone digging into this if she does…” She reached out to him to make him pause. “We need to find a reason that we would spend time together. I mean… people saw us dance and have fun at the wedding. “ Hermione wasn’t sure if she should suggest this but at least it would hide what they were doing. She would let him catch up first. 

[Brightest Lionheart]

Time Away

[ura-wizardharry]

thebrightestgryffindorwitch

Hermione turned to him as he fell back to the bed. A blush rising up her neck, feeling slightly light headed from the emotions running through her. His smile alone seemed to send her heart into palpitations. “Mhm… breakfast would be lovely.” She moved to crawl over him to get out of bed to grab her tea and paused with a bite to her lip. “But… i do rather enjoy this part of the morning” she murmured as she hovered over him before planting a sound deep kiss on his lips.

When she needed a breath, she pulled away and slid off the bed with a smirk. Trying to entice Harry out of bed, taking her tea with her. “You coming for breakfast, Potter?” She tossed over her shoulder as she grabbed his jumper to throw over her shoulders.

He groaned at her coaxing, flopping back onto the bed, pulling to covers over himself when she left the bed.

He mumbled his response from beneath the covers, quite unable to get out of bed at the moment.

[thebrightestgryffindorwitch]

Hermione slid the jumper over her head and smiled at the masculine scent that enveloped her. The scent reminding her of a warm campfire and a clear night. Biting her lip with a small coy smile, she couldn’t help but let her heart get giddy. She never imagined that Harry might fancy her. Moving to set her mug on the counter before grabbing their hotel room service menu. She chose various simple foods from the list and wandlessly sent off the order before moving back in the doorway. She chuckled, standing their in his cozy jumper, seeing his tousled hair, eager to tousle it further on her own. “You are going to make it very hard to stay out of that bed today, aren’t you?” She teased softly.

[Brightest Lionheart]

Stressed and caught up

Hermione finished looking through her files and sighed. Her curly hair beginning to fall loose from her normally tidy bun. She been working through the minister’s plans all week and made sure all the talking points were in place. But she was far from done. Mione sighed as she picked up another memo. 

She needed a break. It was then Hermione heard her door open. “You need an appointment. I am booked for today but if you just… Oh, ummm….Hi….” 

[Brightest Lionheart]

[flawlessgentlemen]

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[Brightest Lionheart]

[dream-a-world]

Love Languages Meme

Send one to show my muse you care!

Words of Affirmation

“You’re doing great—don’t give up!”
“You’re beautiful.”
“Thank you for always being there for me.”
“Thinking of you makes me smile.”
“I admire the way you…” (finish the sentence!)
“You did a difficult job really well.”

Gifts

💐 to send my muse a bouquet of flowers
🐶 to give my muse a pet
💎 to give my muse an expensive gift
🎈 to give my muse an amusing gift
🥤 to offer my muse a favorite beverage
🍣 to treat my muse to a fancy lunch

Acts of Service

🧺 to do my muse’s laundry
🛒 to do my muse’s grocery shopping
🕙 to remind my muse to take their medication
📤 to help my muse with homework/paperwork
🚕 to give my muse a ride somewhere
🤹‍♂️ to entertain my muse

Quality Time

🎧 to listen to music together
🏀 to play a competitive sport together
🚴🏽‍♂️ to hit the road together
🧩 to work on a jigsaw together
🔧 to fix or build something together
📖 to read and discuss a book together

Physical Touch

🤝 to hold hands with my muse
🤲 to give my muse a shoulder massage/back rub
💅 to give my muse a mani/pedi
💈 to cut or style my muse’s hair
👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 to cuddle up to my muse
👭 to dance with my muse

Bonus: be specific and add details!

[Brightest Lionheart]

Hermione sighed over her paperwork as she poured over it. Chewing on the end of a sugar quill, a habit from school so she wouldn’t ruin her own quill, she read over her proposal and her eyebrows creased in concentration. She need to get this approved by the Wizengamot soon or all the hard work campaigning for the werewolves and the relationships she built will be for naught. She was losing patience and just couldn’t seem to figure out why no one else cared.

It was then she heard her door. “Be right with… oh… what are you doing here?” Hermione’s dark chocolate eyes widened as she caught sight of her guest.