Iana Polyn's humdrum existence

orangefiltersky:

journeytobeyond:

orangefiltersky:

I see the potential of this scene, the amazingness, as a purely platonic scene. i do. but i do have some more ~~delusional~~ thoughts about it.

the dance is Harry trying to be there for Hermione, to lift her up, even though he isnt sure how to go about it. he’s upset. he’s grateful. he’s sorry. and in the end, it’s there, the awareness. of the “what if”. and he makes an offer, he insinuates, the question. he lays it out there, his willingness to try, to take the plunge. but she walks away. she hesitates, she sighs (maybe regrets), but she turns away.

why must these kids be all about doing what they should and not what they want? why must their life philosophies be all about loyalty, friendship and honour? oh why?

I have so many shippy thoughts towards this particular scene. When the song had finally ended, I thought that Harry had, finally after seven years, realized that he was truly in love with Hermione because she had always been the one who never left his side. He was ready to risk it all: his friendship with Hermione, his friendship for Ron, and his ”relationship” with Ginny. He wanted to know that even in the slightest possibility, that Hermione loved him too. That, finally, he could feel like he was loved because he was just Harry and not the “Boy Who Lived”. When Hermione turned away, I thought that maybe she realized that Harry had only danced with her so as to make her feel better. A sad realization dawned to her that his heart still belonged to Ginny. So she turned away, leaving Harry with depressed eyes, knowing that she would never be his.

Just saying.

i always saw this scene as Harry reaching out, and Hermione declining; seeing the silent question, but choosing to walk away. cuz she had to. but after reading all the comments, i can see how it can be Hermione waiting for Harry to do something, to make a move, to show that this isn’t just him trying to make her feel better, it’s more. I really think had Harry kissed her in this moment, she would’nt have responded negatively. Maybe the regret, the weight, I see on her face, is cuz Harry didn’t do anything. and she wanted him to.

This, actually could’ve been the moment where it dawns on this boy that he loved her. that she was the one. it could’ve happened and it would’ve been convincing. right.

These comments are making me cry…

And also realize that you can write a freaking essay on this scene alone.