A rose hiding thorns

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{Trigger warnings attempted kidnapping SA/Rape Underage drinking}

We walk into the room of requirement. The party is loud. I can smell the liquor. Taking my cloak off to reveal the dress underneath, Inhaling through my nose to get rid of the anxiety creeping up through my throat I threw on my fake smile and headed to the bartender. I looked at the menu and I couldn't decide what I wanted. I looked to see what others were drinking. It looked like it was fire whiskey or vodka.

"What can I get ya beautiful?" The bartender asked

I smile. "Can I get a shot of Fire whiskey and a margarita?" I say smiling big and kinda flirting with the bartender for free drinks

"Of course, darling," He says with a smile. He started to pour my shot, then he worked on my margarita.

"Mmm, this is so good. How much do I owe you?" I ask, smiling at him after I take my shot

"It's on the house darling," He says with a smile

"Oh really? Thank you." I smiled at him grabbed my margarita and went to go find some friends first person I found was Regulus. He was lighting a cigarette, he wore black trousers and a black button down he looked good and expensive.

"Well, hello there Reg," I say smiling at him

"Oh, Hey Lupin I didn't see you there." He says with a smile

"You know we are friends you can call me Willow," I say with a smile

"Lupin you've already been drinking haven't you." He says taking a drag off of his cig

"I've had one shot I'm not drunk yet." I spat

"Oh, then you mean that we are friends then." He says while blowing out smoke in my direction

I coughed a little bit "You know smoking can kill you." I spat a witty remark at him

He rolled his eyes and got closer to me "Oh Willow, je sais que ça peut me tuer mais toi aussi" Regulus said (translation Oh Willow I know it can kill me but so can you)

I look at him he speaks French... I looked at him puzzling...

"Pensez-vous que je peux ou savez-vous que je peux Regulus?" I question him (Translation Do you think I can or do you know I can Regulus)

The shock on his face he didn't know I could speak French he thought he could talk about me without me knowing what he said.

"So you speak French"

"So do you," I say while taking a drink of my margarita

"When did you learn?" He asked as we sat down next to each other

"I went studied abroad in the summer of 4th year so I picked it up. When did you learn?" I say while sipping on my drink

"Family in France I was brought up in a bilingual household my sorry excuse for a brother also knows French." Regulus spat

"Oh, that's awesome," I say while finishing my drink

"Easy there." He says while grabbing my glass

"Reggie I'm not a lightweight I know how to handle my liquor," I say with a giggle finally feeling the liquor hit me

"Willow I know you can that's not what I'm saying just slow down you still have to be able to get into Ravenclaw common room." He says with a chuckle

"You are right damn it," I say while I see my friend Mabel enjoying her time with

"HOLY SHIT," I say

"What is it?" Regulus asked

I pointed at Mae and Bella Kissing.