-= Lesbian Harry Potter reader inserts =-

Merula Snyde x Hufflepuff reader: your project

Okay so basically I'm avoiding the responsibility of actually doing the stuff that's requested and I mean I realized that everything I write is a Slytherin reader so every though the houses normally don't matter here's a hufflepuff reader.

Merula Snyde x Hufflepuff reader

Not many people wished to have to converse with Merula Snyde. But you saw the best in her even when no one else did, when no one else wanted to. Instead of seeing a bully who goes around using slurs, you saw a girl who was scared and alone in the world. You saw someone who could be helped by love. If you just showed her some love then she wouldn't feel so alone.

"Guess who?" You said excitedly as you put your hands in front of Merula's eyes. She was sitting down at the Slytherin table for breakfast and you had just run over to her. She didn't answer you, just swatting and your hands and trying to keep eating her breakfast. Your attempts at showing her love weren't going exactly as planned. Everything you did seemed to annoy her and while you were being playful and friendly, that just seemed to make her upset. When you realized that your presence was unwelcome, you defeatedly walked over to the Hufflepuff table, sitting down next to Penny and across from Rowan.

"I know you have the best intentions but sometimes fixing people is more than just acting like a friend to them." Penny said as she rubbed your back comfortingly. You smiled at her sadly. You just really wanted her to stop having so much hate and to be able to smile at something other than you or your friends failing or getting hurt.

"And some people just can't be fixed." Rowan said with a stone cold face, taking a bite of her toast. Penny shot her a look but you didn't really care about what Rowan said. You knew it was true. You took an apple from the pile on the table and took a bite, looking down at the table the entire time you ate.

"Hey. The _________ I know wouldn't just give up on someone like that. Whether she admits it or not, Merula needs your help to stop being completely miserable and stop making everyone else completely miserable." Penny said, giving you a small pep talk. The motivational speech to help Merula was kind of ironic coming from her, seeing as how you became friends after you had won a duel against Merula. You shrugged and kept quiet. While you were all finishing up your meals, Merula walked by your table, dropping a note down on your plate.

Meet me in the courtyard at midnight. Come alone.

-M

You read it and quickly shoved it in your pocket. It was either a good sign or you were about to get murdered. The anticipation of wether it was good or murder would eat at you until you finally met her.

———

You watched the reflection of the moon in the fountain as you waited. You had been waiting for a bit. Five minutes, fifteen maybe. You probably should have brought a watch. You dipped your fingers into the water, watching the reflection of yourself and the moon rippling and changing with every movement of the water.

"_______... is that you?" You heard a raspy whisper call your name. You turned around to see Merula standing at the entrance of the courtyard, her pyjamas on and a blanket wrapped around her. She looked adorable with her green pyjamas and snake slippers. Her hair was even messier than usual and she rubbed her eyes while she walked. "Sorry I kept you waiting, I was pretending to be asleep and I actually fell asleep."

"Alright so I wouldn't even be doing this is Ismelda didn't threaten to steal and hide all my snacks so if this goes poorly then blame her." Merula said as she sat down next to you on the edge of the fountain. You gave her a confused look and she kept talking. "Well it's not really a secret that I'm your project. Literally everyone talks about it. Well I just wanted to let you know that I would very much appreciate it if you would stop thinking of me as your project. See I understand the whole peace and love thing is like a thing in Hufflepuff but-"

Merula was rambling on and she didn't seem like she was going to stop anytime soon. You have no idea what came over you, maybe how beautiful the moonlight was, how beautiful she was, you wanting her to just stop talking, but you kissed her while she was in the middle of her practiced speech about you leaving her alone. When she didn't respond you pulled away quickly, realizing that she obviously didn't feel the same way about you.

"You're not serious." Was the only thing Merula said. You didn't know what that meant or what she meant by it but you knew you had to get out of there. You got up as fast as you could and ran to the hufflepuff common room. Leaving a completely shocked Merula still sitting by the fountain.

When you got to your common room you saw Rowan sitting on the couch waiting for you. She probably woke up and realized you weren't in your bed. She gave you an intrigued look when you sat down next to her. You could just imagine what you looked like. Completely mortified, eyes wide and face pale. She questioned you, "What did you do this time?"

"I kissed Merula Snyde." You sais before she had even finished asking the question. Her intrigued look turned into a mortified look that matched your's. "She wanted to meet me tonight in the courtyard so obviously I went and she just kept talking and talking and she looked so beautiful in the moonlight and she had the cutest pyjamas on and I just kind of did it."

"Oh my god. What did she do?" Rowan asked, wanting to piece together everything you had just been through.

"What do you think? She looked at me like I was crazy so I ran." You said, being embarrassed by just talking about the situation. You weren't ready for all the teasing you'd get from Merula and her friends after this. You just wanted to help her.

———

You were trying to convince yourself that last night didn't happen and you didn't just embarrass yourself while eating an orange for breakfast. Like yesterday, Merula dropped a paper while walking past you.

Last night would have been fun if you didn't run away. We should try it again. But if you're going to kiss me and keep me as your project we might as well become like one of those couples where a dumb girl tries to fix her drug dealer boyfriend or whatever.

-M

You felt your entire face go red. Well that was one way of asking someone on a date.