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The Awkward First Date

Harry Potter had faced down dark wizards, basilisks, and even Voldemort himself without breaking a sweat (well, not too much sweat), but nothing felt quite as nerve-wracking as his upcoming date with Draco Malfoy.

Their eighth year at Hogwarts had been filled with moments-moments that had built up to this. Small, unspoken connections, fleeting glances across the library, and accidental brushes of hands. When Harry had finally gathered the courage to ask Draco on a date, the words had tumbled out clumsily, but Draco had said yes, much to Harry's shock and delight.

Now, the date was set. They were going to meet at a new café in Hogsmeade-neutral ground-and spend the afternoon together. Simple enough. Or at least, it should have been.

The problem? Harry had absolutely no idea what he was doing.

Two days before the date, Harry was pacing the Gryffindor common room, throwing random questions at Hermione and Ron, who sat watching him with mixed expressions of amusement and exasperation.

"Harry," Hermione said for the third time, "you've been on dates before. Why are you acting like this is the first one?"

Harry spun on his heel, staring at her like she'd said something utterly ridiculous. "Because it's Malfoy, Hermione! I don't-what if I say something stupid? Or trip? Or-"

"Mate," Ron interrupted, shaking his head, "you've survived a war. Pretty sure you can survive dinner with Malfoy."

"That's different," Harry muttered, running a hand through his already messy hair. "And it's not just dinner. We're going to a café, and then I don't know what to do after that! What if it's awkward?"

Hermione sighed, standing up and placing a comforting hand on Harry's shoulder. "First dates are always awkward, Harry. The key is to just... relax. Be yourself."

Harry stared at her. "Being myself is what got me into this mess in the first place."

Hermione smiled softly. "Malfoy agreed to the date, didn't he? He must like 'you' as you are. Trust that."

Harry let out a long breath, nodding slowly. "Right. Relax. Just... relax."

Ron snorted. "Good luck with that."

Meanwhile, in the Slytherin dormitory, Draco Malfoy was having an equally difficult time.

He had agreed to a date with Harry Potter, and for the past week, Draco had been quietly panicking. It wasn't like him to panic, but the thought of sitting across from Harry in a café, trying to be charming and interesting, was enough to make his stomach twist.

He'd spent far too long overthinking the entire situation. What should he wear? What would they talk about? How would he keep his cool if Harry gave him one of those intense, thoughtful looks? And why did his heart race every time he thought about it?

By the time Saturday morning arrived, Draco had gone through nearly his entire wardrobe, tossing aside robes that were "too formal," jumpers that were "too casual," and scarves that didn't quite match the aesthetic he was going for.

"What are you doing, Draco?" Blaise asked, lounging on Draco's bed and watching him with barely disguised amusement. "It's just a date. You've been on plenty of those."

Draco shot Blaise a glare, holding up two different coats. "This is different, Blaise. It's Potter."

"Ah, yes, the famous Harry Potter," Blaise teased. "Does it really matter what you wear? He'll be too busy staring at you to care."

Draco rolled his eyes, though the comment brought a flush of heat to his cheeks. He settled on a sleek black coat and dark green scarf-simple but elegant.