What Do Muggles Do at the Cinema? [ART]

by wildwitchfanfic (Wild_Witch)

Summary:

Why on earth did Nott have to tell him that Muggles went to the cinema to kiss?

Notes:

• In response to a prompt by Anonymous in the Dramione Month 2025 collection.

Prompt:
September 7 — Cinema (Free Day)
Week 1 — Places

When my husband and I first started dating, we spent a lot of time going to the cinema. That’s why I have such a soft spot for cinema dates — and of course, I couldn’t resist putting my favourite idiots into that atmosphere!

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Draco honestly tried to watch the film, but the sight of a giant iguana smashing a Muggle city on the screen was far less interesting than the girl sitting next to him. She was incredibly pretty. Truly. How had he never noticed this before? And that fringe… her new hairstyle suited her so well.

Granger reached again for her drink, and he gripped the armrest tighter. Draco was pathetic, because he had never been so jealous of a plastic straw. That cursed piece of rubbish had the privilege of touching her soft lips, and it was so unfair. And then there was bloody Theo… Why on earth did Nott have to tell him that Muggles went to the cinema to kiss?

But the fact that Hermione had agreed to be his mentor in the Muggle Studies program didn’t mean she wanted to kiss him…

“Did you want to ask something?” she caught him staring.

Draco swallowed.
“Well… yes. Is it true that Muggles go to the cinema to kiss?”

Damn it. Theo was going to burn in hell.

“Well… yes and no.” Even in the dim light he could see the charming blush on her cheeks. “Most people, of course, come to actually watch the film. But sometimes couples on a date… yes, they kiss more than they watch. It’s sort of a tradition for young people in love.”

“I see.”

Salazar, why did he ask that? Now she definitely thinks his some kind of idiot. Draco grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth so he wouldn’t blurt out anything else.

“Are we on a date?”

“What?!” He almost choked when he heard her quiet question.

“Um… oh, nothing. It’s just… Godzilla is really enormous, isn’t he?”

“A date!” His mind seemed far too slow to catch up with the important questions. “This is a date!”

“We’re happy for you,” grumbled the man in front, “but could you keep it down?”

“Sorry,” Draco mumbled, embarrassed, staring at the screen. Merlin, what was wrong with him? Why did his head feel stuffed with sweet, fluffy corn instead of brains?..

“So, a date, then.” Hermione rested her head on his shoulder.

He exhaled, afraid to even move.

“Should I…?”

“Yes.”

“Now?”

She giggled.

“When you walk me home.”

“I… I’ll walk you home?”

“Of course.”

Holy founders! He owed Theo a new broom, because kissing Hermione Granger was the best thing Draco had ever done in his life!