Daylight

CHAPTER III

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This lust is a burden that we both share, two sinners can't atone from a lone prayer.

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Ever since that odd afternoon Y/N's mind had been enraptured by Neville. Not like that was an odd occurrence or anything, but now more than ever they found when they'd drift off daydreaming of a certain starry eyed boy their eyes would meet with his. Neville also had become even more enamoured by Y/N since finally getting a chance to talk to them, even if it was just once, it was enough to start a wildfire from within him.

Neville had tried now more than ever to be kinder to them, to not hold back on giving them a small smile or wave when he'd catch their eye.

Being seated next to one another in Defence Against the Dark Arts had its perks, that was for sure. More than often Y/N would find more small messages or drawings on their piece of parchment, always in the same neat scrawl.

Y/N didn't have anyone to talk to about those conflicting feelings of theirs, often leaving them to resort to spending most of their time with animals, magical and Muggle. More often than not you'd be able to find Y/N aimlessly talking to their cat, Onyx.

Onyx was a good listener - well, as good as a listener as a cat could be. He'd always sit there, curled up in their lap as they'd ramble about all the things great and small whilst stroking his fluffy coat. Y/N appreciated his kind demeanour, he was truely a lovely little companion.

It was a frigid Saturday morning, the grass in and around the grounds of Hogwarts was covered in a light frosty glaze. Y/N had walked with Onyx trotting alongside them from the kitchens, basket stocked with spare meat from the house elves, down to the Forbidden Forest to accompany the Thestrals.

They had their Muggle portable Walkman clipped to the waistband of their trousers, the headphones snug over their ears blasting the melodic tunes.

The Walkman was a gift from Remus and Sirius before they started the new school year. On it were the songs they had fell in love to, or as Sirius dramatically called it - the soundtrack to their love, always earning an annoyed sigh from Y/N and Remus. They adored the love that Sirius and Remus had for each other, although they highly doubted they would ever be able to achieve something like it, it was always nice to imagine while the soulful lyrics sung to them.

Y/N found themself mumbling mindlessly to the maine-coon about their plans for the forest, unbeknownst to their words being heard by Neville whom was reading in the courtyard before being alerted by the sound of their voice.

Neville weighed out his options, his friends were all busy - leaving him all alone. And he was be willing to take any chance he got to get just a small, singular moment alone with the one who had a hold of his heart. But, he didn't want to come off too strong and frighten them, or seem like a stalker for following them out to the forest...

Neville shut his eyes and took a deep steadying breath, he opened his eyes and slammed his book shut, standing up. Sometimes he'd just have to take a little risk to get an opportunity.

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Y/N made their way leisurely down to the forest, taking their time. Hogwarts and its grounds was a beautiful sight. Yes, there were times when it was well, pretty shit. But the beauty of the grand castle, the glistening lake, the surrounding trees that stood tall? That beauty never faded. The grounds would be covered with a thick snow during winter, autumnal leaves scattered on the dry grass during fall, the grass peppered with bright flowers during the spring, the beauty never faded even during the blistering summer heat. Y/N found Hogwarts beautiful all year round, they always loved to take it in any chance they got.