“You know, Granger, I’m quite good at Potions.” Draco glared at her, annoyed.
She was scowling down at the textbook and muttering under her breath. He tried again. “Look, we got it right, I’m sure of it -“
“No, Malfoy! Amortentia is supposed to smell different to each person according to what attracts them, and all I smell is your stupid cologne - why you use so much is beyond me.” She huffed and rolled her eyes before returning to the textbook.
Draco stared at her, bemused. “That’s strange. It smells just like how it always has for me, I wonder why -“
“Oh ho!” Professor Slughorn had walked up behind them. “Excellent as always, Miss Granger, Mr Malfoy. Never seen a student produce finer!” He beamed down at them.
Hermione’s jaw fell to the ground. “Wh-what? We got it correct? But we can’t have, it doesn’t smell like this to me…”
“People change, Miss Granger, as does what attracts them, hence why the potion may smell different to you now. Like I said, it’s a spectacular brew, practically perfect. Full marks to both of you for today!”
With that, Slughorn wandered away, leaving Draco staring with wide eyes at a stunned, blushing Hermione Granger as the intoxicating scent of her perfume wafted up his nose from the Amortentia bubbling happily between them.