Draco really wanted to talk to Granger, but she made it impossible by pointedly ignoring him. Whenever he neared her, she either started a meaningless but important conversation with someone or straight out walked away. She even made sure to have his usual seat in the Ancient Runes occupied by a scrawny Gryffindor, scared of her far more than of him and not budging when Draco implored him to do so. He had to sit back with Parkinson and Theo, crossing his arms over his chest and wondering how the hell did his magnificent plan backfire so badly.