Harry Potter and the Average Asian
After the festivities of October, the Golden Trio plus one hoped November would be quieter. Unfortunately, Hogwarts is never quiet.
The cool air currents of October turned into blustery winds of November, signaling the bitter winter to come. Heavier robes were pulled out of mothball ridden chests, and the anticipation of Christmas began to fill the air. Autumn was finally coming to an end. And with the end of autumn came the Autumn Ball.
Just kidding.
On a particularly cold Saturday near the end of November, April decided to brave her boggart..figuratively, of course. She was prepared to face her social anxiety in the face of a large crowd.
April was going to the library.
However, April didn't grasp the concept that, unlike her dear friend Hermione, people usually didn't come to the Hogwarts library. Especially not on Saturdays. So, April's task of defeating social anxiety wasn't fully realized, but April felt very accomplished none-the-less.
So, on that blustery Saturday, April wandered into the cozy library. She smiled in acknowledgement to students scattered at tables and chairs. She also noted that Hermione was not present. 'Where's Hermione?' thought April. This thought was chased away from her mind as she found a nice, plush chair in a corner of the library near the Restricted Section. She pulled a book (which happened to be titled One Grindylow, Two Grindylow, Red Grindylow, Blue Grindylow) and began reading.
As stated before, nothing in Hogwarts is ever quiet, as shown through Draco Malfoy. Since the Halloween Masquerade, Draco had developed a particular intrigue in April, and was determined to get her to want him. If not just for the purpose of him turning her down. 'But,' Draco thought, 'I might not turn her down..' On this particular Saturday, Draco was feeling particularly lonely. He decided to find April, and through numerous connections and magical spying devices, found out that she was in the library. So, he sauntered through the library to April's secluded spot. Taking a breath, which, of course, was not nervousness, he spoke.
Or, at least, he was going to. Fortunately for him, he thought, April looked up from her deep reading and spoke first.
"Hi Draco!" She giggled.
"..Hey." He said in what he hoped was a very sexy way.
"April," he continued, "I've been meaning to say to you that..I see you in my dreams, and that..I really think we should get to know each other more."
"Oh, well, maybe, that's cool." she said, clearly not paying attention.
"April!" Draco said, slightly annoyed that he wasn't her main focus, "everyone wants my body."
"Oh, that's cool." She said, giggling at a particularly witty part in her book.
"April…when I blow my nose, I see your pretty face in my snot."
At this, April's head popped up.
"What was that?" April said, smiling.
Feeling quite dejected, Draco turned a deep red at his failure to conquest the panda-like April, and turned without a word. He then sauntered back out of the library, determined to get April's main focus to be himself. No matter how much he didn't deserve it.
"Well..that was different." April quietly said.
"Indeed." Answered the yellow grindylow on her page.
And with that little bit of foreshadowing (?!?!?) and slight bit of drama, November peacefully faded into December.
…To Be Continued?
Note: No one reads this, except few select friends. Marauders, Golden Trio members, animals, and what-not..Thanks for reading if you do, though! Reviews much appreciated! This was just a "tide-over" chapter, so, I'm aware that it sucks. Thanks for reading though, and I hope you continue reading this story!