The Wrong Sort | m.yg & l.jh ; Hogwarts!AU ✓

18. | Choose

a/n: many things happened these past months so im sorry i've been gone, I even got some probs reopening this acc that I panicked D;

let's enjoy the tension here tho hehe

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It was obvious to this point that the Animagus is tossed out the window as there's no need to hide anymore. Fuck that.

And certainly, the Amortentia predicament is out of question to begin with. Why would Lumi even rely on some sorts to indicate she likes someone?

Though the feeling seems unsettling...

"Cause we're dealing with the unknown." Well, the unknown really is scary.

"Everything that's unfamiliar for us is scary." Oh that uncertainty...

It made Lumi think of the older Slytherin prefect in mind. She clutches onto her bag, feeling the woolen beanie at her hand. 'Oh, right. I still have to return it to Yoongi...'

As uncertain things are, why does it feel so light?

Everything else seems lighter now.

Unlike this rush of warmth directed at her, it felt less burdening now, oh my... speak of the devil.

Just on time, she's on her way to the Journalist club and it just so happens Jihoon will be visiting there as well. As much that Lumi had said things of the past are behind now, it still feels better to be accompanied by someone. As it's been a long while since she returned here. And her last visit here doesn't bring any good vibes, as she'd been accused of fraud.

Both of her and Jihoon are by the door, swinging it open after a knock, Lumi clings onto the ends of the male's sleeve. She just follows him, greeting few of the people inside.

Lumi let out a sigh of relief with the new faces, some even familiar but they seem to not bat an eye on her. Or was it because she learned to look at people's faces the way it's supposed to be?

He assists Lumi close to her old desk, she felt a bit assured now at his gesture. "I'll just pass this. Will you be okay here?" Jihoon points his wand across the room. She just nods, and to her surprise, Jihoon pats onto her head before heading off.

Lumi can't help but let out a smile. After that night, something changed between them after the Yule Ball. It seemed so surreal, Jihoon certainly felt more to her reach. He takes more initiative in starting their conversations, she is pushed a bit more to open up as well. Though with the gap diminishing, is that why she felt more airtight? That she can't breathe whenever he's near?

That isn't the case even, not hot to the touch... what is going on?

Okay... no need to overthink things...

Lumi just looks back at him, Jihoon focusing on talking to the person in charge of reviewing the entries. And he caught her eye for a second, he flashes her a smile.

She could only stare back at him.

Lumi didn't notice she was on the way to the girl by the table, who's trying to get in by the desk. She taps Lumi by the shoulder, causing her to jolt.

"Oh, sorry I was just here to get some stuff." She bows a bit, to which the girl initiated as if she knew she was coming for it. Lumi hasn't seen her here before... must be a new face.