The Darkest Phoenix - Tom riddle x OC

Chapter 15- Shit... the blood?

'chapter 15'-thoughts

"chapter 15" - talking

3rd Pov

"Come on Alex, wake up I want breakfast before we leave."

"I wasn't asleep, dumbass. Stop shaking me!"

Malachi jumped onto her. His elbow jabbed into her stomach. She laughed throwing her head backwards. 

"Ok ok, seriously we should get ready." He rolled off and put up the changing blinds. "Where exactly do you get robes from in Hogsmeade?"

"Hell if I know. Does it look like I go to shops like that?"

He looked up to see her walk out in a cloak which did not do her body any justice and her hair in a strange (not in the good way) hairstyle. The robe was the type that old witches wore when telling off children. It was awful. 

"You wouldn't have seen a mirror recently, have you?"

"Haha very funny. But we don't have time for this."

She went to transfigure her robes but got stopped when Malachi held up his wand and cast the spells for her. 

"Why?"

"Transfiguration is my best subject. It's also very easy to mess up the spell when you do it yourself. Anyway, let me fix your hair you look horrible." he smiled sheepishly. In truth, he wanted to show her that he wasn't weak. 

He did it in a french braid with framing pieces on the front. He looked at her admiring his work. He didn't have any sisters or females in his life to practice on but he made sure to know how to do this. He always wanted long hair again but people aren't open to feminine guys.

"You should grow out your hair, I'm sure you'd look stunning."

Malachi looked at her confused until he realised his mask had slipped and she had seen the jealously. He shook his head with a sad smile. 

"I'd get bullied more. People don't accept feminine guys or homosexuals. I would be killing myself if anyone had a reason to put the two together. I don't want to give them something gawk at."

She grabbed his face forcing them to make eye contact. Lilac-blue meeting freshly roasted coffee. 

"Never hold yourself back because of other peoples opinions. You are stunning and if you want long hair to braid and put up in delicate styles. Do.It."

"You really think so?" His eyes had small pools of tears forming. He'd never had someone compliment his looks before. 

"You are too humble. Stop it. I've seen so many girls jealous of your looks. Don't get me started on the number of guys drooling over you. You must be blind." She gave him a goofy smile. Something she would deny if anyone else had seen.

Malachi laughed and they left the room. 

"You have money right?"

"Yup, I got one of the account slips, they are like checks but it's automatic. As soon as you stamp it with the heirship or lordship ring the fund is taken straight from your specified account. It's quite helpful." He hummed, thankful that she likened it to a check. 

"You're rich aren't you?" He said sighing with a chuckle. 

"I'm comfortable." She said with a nod. 

"Your filthy fucking rich." He laughed as she smiled sheepishly. 

They met up with Tom and the others.