Seamus howls, slapping a knee, and Hermione rises to go ask Professor Flitwick to review the introduction to her essay they have due next week to make sure she's on the right track. She feels Malfoy's fingers casually brush her robes as she walks by, heels tapping the stone floor. She glances down from the corner of her eye and he's facing forward with a noticeable smirk on his face. Her heart skips a beat and she stares avidly at Flitwick, her cheeks growing pink.