She’d taken to referring to him that way in her head the last few days– arsehole. Because that’s what he was, leaving her hanging like that. Soul bonded or not, some personality traits didn’t fade overnight. Hermione was not under any illusion that Malfoy’s personality had somehow shifted– she knew he would be difficult– but she hadn’t known him to be one to just up and disappear. So, arsehole it was for the time being. 