The Universe Is Ours

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"I'm sorry, I should go." She said quickly, going to turn around, not really sure what she should be doing.

"You don't have to go." He said, making her turn back around. "I mean, as long as you don't mind company? I don't plan to leave just yet."

She nodded. Still comprehending what he said. She stayed standing, a little awkwardly. And he seemed to notice.

He chuckled. "You can sit down." He patted a spot beside him. "This is the best spot to see everything" He gestured up to the sky.

She made her way toward him, and sat down, making sure to keep some distance between them. He seemed to noticed and smirked a little, finding some humour in it.

"It's pretty isn't." He said softly.

She nodded, then realised his eyes weren't on her so she quickly let out a small "yeah."

Her head was going crazy with thoughts. Why did she stay? Why didn't she just leave? Why is he here? Does he wish she had left? Maybe he was just trying to be nice?

She sighed and remembered why she wanted to come here. To clear her mind. She closed her eyes taking a deep breath, before opening them up again at the sky above.

"How did you do that?" She asked.

"You mean the sky?"

"Yeah."

"Professor Trelawny showed me a way you can open up the roof to let the sky in." He looked at her and she looked back at him. "But it's a secret!" He giggled.

She could feel the heat rise to her cheeks, hearing the innocence in his giggles and the way his mouth formed a box in a full smile.

"Well, it's beautiful. I wish we got to see it in class." She said, looking back up.

They sat there for a while in a peaceful silence, both enjoying the sight above them and the warmness of silent company.

She wasn't sure how much time had pass before Taehyung spoke again.

"So why did you come here? Past curfew?" He asked.

"I hoped it would clear my mind."

"And did it?"

"I think so" she smiled softly.

He was looking at her now. He continued "I come here to clear my mind too. I find it to be the most peaceful here."

She simply nodded in response.

She could hear shuffling next to him and looked over to notice him standing up and brushing himself off as he did.

"You know, I'm here at this time every week. Sometimes on the weekend too if I'm feeling." He explained.

She looked at him, as if to carry on.

"You're welcome to join me. You know, if you need to clear your mind again." He walked to her and held out his hand for her.

She took it and he helped her up.

"It's probably about time we should leave, right?"

She nodded in response.

He pulled his wand out, muttering a spell under his breathe. The ceiling began closing back in on itself until the sky was no longer in view.

"Shall we go? I can take you back to the Gryffindor dormitory." He Began leading her out.

"You don't have to do that!" She said rushed.

"That wouldn't be very gentlemanly of me if I didn't now would it." He smiled.

She knew there was no arguing, so she let him walk her back in a comfortable silence.

The two said their goodbyes outside the fat lady's portrait and both fell asleep almost instantly when their heads hit the pillow.

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She didn't show up again.

A week passed. And then another.

Taehyung had given up on the thought that the quiet Gryffindor might come again. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't a little disappointed. He usually enjoyed spending time at the astrology tower alone, but there was something comforting about having her in the same space as him. They hadn't talked much before that last encounter, and even then there wasn't much shared between them. But he felt a warm sense around her and an unexplainable pull toward her.

She was quiet for a Gryffindor, unlike the most of them. But that didn't mean she wasn't brave. He's seen her soar through the sky at a great speed many times during quidditch matches, surprisingly athletic. She was good at quidditch. Actually, she was good at a lot of things, he noticed. But she kept to herself for the most part. He had only ever seen her truly smile with her close friends, or on the quidditch pitch. Something he admittedly hoped to see up close one day.

It was week 3 now and he had lost hope that she would come back again.

He rounded up the final corner of the stairs to meet the large black door. Pulling it open he wandered in, letting the door close on its own before him.

He stopped in his track when he noticed the frame of that familiar girl sat in the exact spot she was the first time they were here together. Her dark brown hair fell in waves, sitting just above her shoulders. She had always had long hair since attending Hogwarts, since he had known her. But she came back in their 6th year with it cut to her shoulders. He had always been curious to know why. He liked her long hair, but he thinks he likes it even more like this.

She turned her head toward him at the sound of his footsteps. Her brown eyes held a nervousness about them, mixed in with hope.

"I hope you don't mind." She said softly.

Taehyung shook his head, a smile forming on his lips. "No." He said making his way toward her and sitting down. "I'm glad you came."

With a swish of his wand, the roof opened up again, revealing the galaxy above.