βThe greatest magic in my life is falling in love with youβ
"Scared, Potter?"
At her playful smirk, Harry chuckled softly and met her gaze.
"A little?"
"You know you can't back out now, right?"
malfoyd smiled as if making a stern threat, but she couldn't hide her trembling fingertips and the blush creeping up her cheeks.
Looking into her eyes, Harry lowered his voice with absolute earnestness.
"No... I think I'm okay. I was just thinking about the day we first met."
"W-what...? Wh-why on earth are you thinking about that now?" As she rolled her eyes in flustered surprise, Harry offered her a gentle, affectionate smile.
"Truth is... at first, you kept teasing me and giving me a hard time... I didn't like it at all. But as time went on, getting to know you better and going through everything together, I became certain. Since being with you is so wonderful, I want to spend so much more time with you in the future. I learned countless spells at Hogwarts, but right now, this is the only thing I'm sure of."
At Harry's sincere confession, malfoyd pressed her lips tightly together, holding back the overwhelming emotions welling up inside her.
"I've been waiting for this moment my whole life. The greatest magic in my life is falling in love with you."
After a brief silence, she finally let out a tearful yet impossibly radiant smile, and muttered softly,
"Seriously... typical Potter..."