Being a Greengrass after all should sound pretty serene.
But being a part of "the Emeralds" should not, especially when hearts become entangled with the infamous Regulus Black.
Goodness, lawfulness, or evilness. Which path will they tread in the ti...
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August 1st, 1977
The following morning, both Avery and Regulus are jolted abruptly awake by the loud hoot of an owl perched on the windowsill. Both blinking sleepily, they straighten up in surprise, their bodies stiff from the awkward position they had spent the night in.
It takes Avery a moment to register what is happening before realising she might've fallen asleep on Regulus as the events of the previous night slowly come back to her. She can't help but feel a surge of heat rise to her cheeks at the thought.
"Oh my god, I'm sorry. Did I fall asleep on you last night?"
Regulus, still somewhat dazed from sleep, gives her a small, lopsided smile.
"Yeah, you did," he says, his voice gruff. "Don't apologise. I didn't mind."
Just as Avery is finding words to reply to him, Violet's voice interrupts them from the nearby open kitchen, saving her the embarrassment.
"Oh you two awake?"
Regulus and Avery both startle a bit at her presence as they whip their heads towards the kitchen, where Violet is standing in her work outfit and apparently making pancakes. They had been so wrapped up in their own predicament that they had momentarily forgotten where they were.
Avery responds casually, her eyes drifting back towards the owl on the windowsill. "Yeah, it's the owl."
She stands up to take the letters from its outstretched leg. Her gaze quickly scans the words on the parchment for a moment before her eyes widen as the information sinks in. She turns around to Regulus, the piece of parchment clutched in her hand.
"Our O.W.L results are here."
Regulus, who had been watching Avery intently, suddenly perks up at her words. He strides over to her, peering over her shoulder to get a better view of the envelopes.
"Go wake Evan and Barty. I'll get the girls," she says.
"Right." Regulus nods and then heads towards the staircase leading to the bedrooms, where the others are all likely asleep considering the time. Avery follows the same path before she makes her way to the girls' room on the opposite side. As she enters the room, both Dorcas and Pandora are fast asleep, wrapped in their blankets.
She shakes the two of them awake at the same time and shouts, "Cas, Dora, wake up. The O.W.L results are in."
Both girls grunt and stir at her shout, their eyes slowly fluttering open. Dorcas mumbles something incoherent, while Pandora yawns loudly and rubs at her eyes.
"Avery! I was having a nice dream," Pandora complains.
"Did you say O.W.L results?" Dorcas slurs. She props herself up on her elbows, trying to wake up properly.
