Her mother had never encouraged her to read romances as a child, as if she feared Hermione would take to the idea of becoming a princess, dreaming only of her golden-haired prince, or knight in shining armor. There was a reason why Hermione hadn’t written to her parents yet, divulging her choice of lovers; nor would she, until they were engaged. There was a shame that she pushed away as if she could ever feel that the love the triad shared was wrong -