"It was a strategy! All those points from Ireland weren't going to be beatable, so-"
"Your eternal love, Viktor Krum, decided to save the match by losing with his head held high!" dramatizes George with his hands on his chest.
"And that only ten points separated them from brutal defeat." continues Fred. Ginny eats from the sofa and Tom tries not to laugh at this.
Anything to make fun of Ron, he'll gladly accept. He doesn't even make an effort to disguise it and since he and Ron get along so badly, it takes a hell of a lot less.
"Shut up, you didn't understand his techniques!" criticizes Ron.
"Better to lose with pride knowing defeat is imminent, than to stretch out a pointless event" Tom opines and Harriet whistles, "It was entertaining to watch, at least it kept me from getting bored. If it went past an hour and a half, I'd leave."
"For what other games have been like, this one was very very short." comments Harriet, stretching out on the seat with her legs spread wide.
"And it could have been won or worse, but Krum avoided it See? Quite the mastermind!" insists Ron.
His defense jabbering at Viktor Krum doesn't end and Harriet doubts that it will. She asks Hermione to accompany her. She wants to buy butterbeer. Lily told her she shouldn't drink, but Sirius gave her money for just that. Harriet wants to get Tom drunk at least a little bit. Maybe it'll be fun.
"This reminds me of the World Cups." says Hermione looking around.
Everyone in high spirits and a bit conflicted. At least there's no one about to fall to fists over this. Overall there's a lot of cheering.
"But with better pyrotechnics." states Harriet confidently.
They both stop halfway through, watching the huge magical fireworks. A dancing Irishman and shamrocks exploding in on themselves every second. Harriet averts her gaze for a moment and notices the slight smile on Hermione's face. Her best friend always so charming discovering everyday things about the magical world. What she has experienced since she was a little girl thanks to her parents.
"I'm glad you're having fun. You look beautiful like that." comments Harriet and Hermione blushes lightly. Harriet's compliments catch her off guard all the time.
It's as if it just come out of her without problem.
"Thank you for inviting me."
"You're welcome" Harriet croons, "We should buy the official posters too. Krum looked good today... Don't you think?"
"Yes. Although I'm a little afraid of him.... You know."
Harriet looks at the stand selling Krum posters and it's genuinely scary. Girls her age killing each other to get one. Harriet grabs her purse and pulls Hermione with her, uses the invisibility cloak on both of them and heads for that stall. No one notices their advance even though they accidentally bump into some of them. Harriet drops the money, takes both posters and walks away wishing the vendor luck.
"He has a very serious face." Hermione mimics the expression and Harriet nods.
"His neck... It's huge," Harriet says in amazement. Hermione laughs through her nose uproariously, "It's the width of his head. It's huge How does he manage that? Even trying my neck doesn't grow Does he do neck weights?" It's a genuine doubt, both still walking while watching him.
"Maybe it's your physiognomy plus exercise. You have a neck like your mom and your dad isn't very big either."
"Shitty genetics. First it doesn't make me a redhead and besides, it leaves me with a gooseneck." Hermione nudges him.
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• Romeo, Juliet & Cinderella • | Tomrry
Fanfiction"We are opposites, but we are one and the same.... No one could be for me and no one can be for you. We only have each other. Everyone can hate you and they can't change you. You are mine. And it makes me so desperate, I'd kill you to avoid seeing y...
