i believe the rumor is true

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by leeryu6

by leeryu6

jiae x yoongi // hogwarts alternate universe

The Hufflepuffs were known to be loyal, dedicated, hard-working, honest, and friendly. In fact, they really were. Yoongi had a few friends from Hufflepuff-just few, he barely talked to them-but he had to admit that they were really friendly, cheerful and out-going. His few Hufflepuff friends were the ones who would say hi first if they met on the hall way, and Yoongi would just nod and smile. Sometimes, he was jealous of them. Yoongi wished he could open up freely like his Hufflepuff friends. But he was Slytherin. Well of course there was nothing wrong to be cheerful, friendly and out-going Slytherin-Yoongi was just...proud. He was a proud Slytherin and somehow he felt like he just had to keep that pride.

There was a rumor that Hufflepuff and Slytherin surprisingly would make a pretty good relationship. Most of Yoongi's friends agreed with that rumor. Yoongi personally had no idea about it-since he never actually had a real and close Hufflepuff friend. But he would like to prove it, especially since the last two years someone from Hufflepuff stole his attention. In Yoongi's eyes, that someone really stood up among her Hufflepuff friends. Her name was Yoo Jiae, fifth grade, same as him.

Since the last two years, Yoongi always sat near the wall in the Great Hall, so he could glance easily and freely at Hufflepuff's table. Coincidence (well, Yoongi almost called it destiny before he slapped himself to stop being delusional), Yoo Jiae also always sat facing Slytherin's table. Yoongi knew her habits-how she always tore bread into tiny pieces before she ate up, or how she covered her lips when her friends told her joke, preventing her to let out a big laughter. Yoongi knew, but he never had guts to talk to her. A proud yet coward Slytherin, indeed.

However, everything changed since Hufflepuff and Slytherin shared Potion class together that afternoon.

"It is supposed to be acid green."

Yoongi startled when someone next to him said that. Lucky he didn't drop his wand on cauldron. He turned around to make sure his ears were still working fine-because he knew for sure, that was Yoo Jiae's voice. And he was right, she was Jiae, standing right beside him and peeked into his cauldron.

"I thought Slytherins are good in Potion." Jiae said and shrugged her shoulder.

"Well, don't believe in rumors too much." Yoongi replied with a light smirk. Deep down, he was struggling to keep his heart stay in his body. He was afraid it might jump out anytime soon.

Jiae giggled. God damn, she giggled because of my words, he thought.

"You have to start all over again. By the way, you can have my Shrivelfigs, if you want. I still have some. I bet Professor Snape won't give you two more because you screwed up." She offered while still peeking at Yoongi's cauldron in disgust-his potion turned into black disgusting liquid.

Instead of accepting her offer, Yoongi asked, "How can you have more Shrivelfigs?"

"I pruned it by myself and smuggled it on my bag because I know today we are going to make Shrinking Potion. Professor Sprout let me do it anyway." Jiae said proudly.

Yoongi nodded and said, "So, it is true that all Hufflepuff students are Professor Sprout's favorite. I am Yoongi, by the way."

"Well, don't believe in rumors too much." Jiae said and smiled, copying his words earlier, then she added, "I know your name. And I am Jiae."

Yoongi widened his eyes. He never expected that Jiae would know his name. Being a Slytherin he was, he only nodded and didn't admit that he also knew her name. Yoongi was thinking for moment. He was wondering if he should take this chance or not.

"If you don't want my Shrivelfigs, then I will back at my table." Jiae said. She was ready to go before Yoongi stopped her.

"Wait up," He scratched his nape, hoping that he stalled the time even if it was only for a second. "So, I was wondering if the rumor is true."

"What rumor?" Jiae asked with a frown on her forehead.

"That Hufflepuff and Slytherin can make a pretty good friendship." Yoongi let out his words, finally. He seriously thought he needed a reward for it. To prove himself that he was not a proud yet coward Slytherin, he added, "I'll treat you Butterbeer for the next Hogsmeade visit?"

"Ah that rumor! Well, sure, why not?" Jiae smiled. And that moment Yoongi swore there was a celebration firework inside his heart.

"I mean-I still need your Shrivelfigs, so let's call it a payback."

Jiae let out a laughter and gave him an 'ok' sign. "Sure."

Oh whatever, Yoongi still had that pride.