That night, the stars glistened peacefully as Regulus and Nova lay on the Astronomy tower floor. He was pointing out the constellations and she took in the information with a small smile.
She looks at him seeing how passionate he seemed to name all the stars. She couldn't help but be entranced by his beauty, his raven hair falling in messy curls, his cheeky grin when he finds something funny, his perfectly straight teeth, his slightly blushed cheeks whenever she gazes at him.
Regulus pauses and looks back at her, their proximity closer than they thought. She could feel his breath softly fanning her lips as he breathes deeper. He traces a finger over her soft yet prominent cheekbone leading to him cupping her face with a gentle feel. Nova flutters her eyes close feeling the intense butterflies float in her stomach.
"Come on, Nova." Regulus gently says, "Let's go back and sleep. It's late now."
It pained him to say. All he wants is a kiss but he refrains himself. He didn't know if she liked him back or not.
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Later that week-
6am was not a normal time to be awake as a grumpy Evan kept repeating.
"You can go back to sleep, Ev. No one's forcing you to be awake this early." Nova cheekily pointed out, in a happy mood for the weekend nearing.
"I do it all for you, Star. Aren't you a lucky girl?"
He sassily replied.
"Alright, alright. Eat your toast, Evan." Regulus quickly responds.
"Don't get your knickers in a twist, mate."
Nova laughed at their antics as she takes a sip of orange juice. Regulus looking equally as happy as he sneakily watches her.
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"Please turn your books to page 126, this morning we are learning about amortentia!" The professor said clearly.
Turning the book the the right page, Nova suddenly remembers about what amortentia is.
"The most powerful love potion in existence, causing infatuation or obsession from the drinker." She uttered.
"Smart girl." Regulus' deep voice says from next to her.
Swoon.
"Come up, come up everyone!" The professors voice suddenly blares through the room, causing Nova to wince.
Regulus quickly grabs ahold of Nova's pinky as he pushes through the crowd to get to the front.
"Move." He says with authority while Nova tries to hide a small smile at his bluntness.
"You, Mr Black! Come and smell the potion." Professor suddenly says.
With wide eyes, Regulus quickly puts his poker face on and he takes steady steps to the wooden table. He takes a sniff and is immediately in heaven.
Mint, rose and chocolate chip cookies. Her.
"Tell us what you smell, Black." Evan says playfully.
"Piss off."
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Quiet -> Regulus Black
Short Story"I'll make your world quiet for you, I promise." He muttered gently, holding her in a tight embrace. -No Voldemort AU -Short story -Wolfstar
