A/N: It's been a while, but I'm back with some new writing for the Houses Competition. Thanks to Andy for the beta. It's a Muggle AU.
House: Ravenclaw
Year: Stand in for Year 7
Category: Drabble
Prompt: 8:12
Words: 233
The coffee shop is busier than usual, and Hermione knows that she'll be stuck in the queue of weary commuters for longer than she can really afford. She forgot to set her alarm last night and is already running late, but Hermione doesn't quite think she can face the day without an Americano.
Her foot taps at the floor impatiently as she wills the line to move faster. After what seems like forever, she takes her cup from the barista with a quick 'thank you', and dashes out onto the busy street. Hermione looks down to check her watch as she walks. It's coming up to 8 and she knows she won't be able to make it to work until at least 12 minutes past. Fuck. She rounds the corner, head down and already imagining the telling off she's going to get from her boss when she arrives.
Crash.
She's on the floor before she even realises what's going on, her coffee spilt all over the pavement.
"God, I'm so sorry." Hermione looks up, at the piercing blue eyes and pale, angular face above her. He stretches out a hand and she takes it, letting herself be hauled to her feet.
"My name's Draco. Are you alright?" Something flutters in her chest as he smiles at her, and Hermione realises that she's going to be a lot later than 8:12 after all.
