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bully | draco malfoy [5]

main character: female: astrid barlowe [ hufflepuff ]

celebrity: draco malfoy

angst + fluff

[ au: draco suddenly notices you and takes interest. he bullies you, only for your attention, of course. but how are you supposed to know that? ]

[ 5 : astrid's pov ]

'No, I looked at him and he's kind of odd-looking-'

'Haven't we been telling you this, Harps?' Khlo groans. 'You make me want to jump into the Black Lake with my wrists bound in enchanted seagrass.'

'But at the same time, he's kinda cute-'

'Merlin!' Ella buries her face in a pillow. 

It's nearly bedtime. It's raining out- pouring. Come to think of it, I think we're in the middle of a storm. Thunder and lightning can be heard crashing outside while rain falls heavily on Hogwarts. It's also freezing- Good Gods. I love it.

The weather could not be nicer.

Ella, Harper, Khlo, Cedric, Noah and I avidly discuss Blaise Zabini while warming up by the common room fire. Harper's rosy, freckled cheeks flush as she talks about him.

While Khlo and I are trying to argue against him, she's ridiculously stubborn.

'He's a bit of an arse, but he's a Slytherin. I guess he's top of his people.' Cedric snorts at Noah's comment.

'He's funny,' Cedric adds. 'Can't remember how many points we got docked off in Charms last year. We sat in the back- shit was crazy.' He sighs, wistfully remembering when they both received 200 points off each for setting the classroom on fake-fire and causing Pansy, amongst other students, to have a panic attack.

'But he's also kinda slow-'

'You know what? Enough about him. Can we talk about Draco and Astrid?' 

Suddenly, everyone is looking at me.

'What-'

'He definitely was just trying to get your attention,' Harper pulls the blanket tighter around her. 'I think he wants you.'

'I'm pretty sure if he wanted her he wouldn't be such an asshole,' Noah laughs. 'He's honestly chasing her away.'

I don't say anything, but I disagree.

I know he can be mean- but I also know he's sweet. I can tell. Under his act, he's quite the pleaser. He's also not ugly... not ugly at all. In fact, I would be lying to myself if I didn't catch myself admiring his sharp jawline and stony, cold, grey eyes.

I find myself drawn to him. 

Maybe I'm curious as to what makes him want to present so arrogantly and full of himself. I'm sure he's a proper young gentleman. Does he wish to come off as untouchable?

By the end of the extensive chat, I've made up my mind: Draco will be my friend. I'm determined. I want to crack his stony exterior.

time skip : draco's pov

I stare at her from across the courtyard. Our classes have been cancelled today, per Quillim's Day. She's sitting, curled up under a large Mulflux Magnolia tree, reading with a blanket. It's not the sunniest day out- dark clouds loom ominously over us. We're still amidst a storm.

I'm sure I look quite the proper twat, just sitting and watching her. There's a book in my hands, but she occupies my eyes and my mind.

The way her hair flows down her shoulders neatly makes my heart rate increase. Her blond waves in contrast to her greenish-blue eyes might be the prettiest thing I've ever seen.