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two lovebirds

domitilla peyton

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗦, against my window pane, casting a rosy hue across the morning mist.
Cold breeze teased under the blankets. I shuddered, rubbing my feet together.
As I opened my eyes, I noticed leaves plucking themselves off long branches, pirouetting down the honeyed sky, revealing their scarlet sides, as autumn slowly met its end. Some tapped along the glass, and it was the only thing I could hear through my ears which were still half asleep, apart from the distant melodies of robins.

I just appreciated the moment.

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𝗜 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗦, spotting Harry rush to first period. I hurried after him,

'Harry!'

He stopped in his tracks, staring at me curiously.

'What's our first class?' I asked, jogging over to him.

'Uhh- Care for Magical Creatures. Come on.'

I gave an appreciating smile, tagging along.
We both reached the outside of the castle. The winds were starting to become frostier, and sharper. My cheeks reddened, and my throat became dry as we kept on walking in the cold. My arms wrapped round my torso, and I felt my teeth chatter uncontrollably.
We mostly carried on in silence, but after a while, Harry spoke, his breath fogging into the wind.

'How are you and Malfoy?'

My heart quickened its pace. I was confused, but also praying, hoping he didn't mean what I thought he meant.

'What do you mean?' I chuckled nervously.

'I mean...he told me you guys kissed-'

'What?' I screeched.

I sprinted away, running for the class.
My mind whirred, it was hard to see, with all my thoughts blurring my vision.
I finally reached it. I shoved past the crowd of students, my eyes hardening its stare, searching for that blonde boy.

I finally spotted him, joking and pushing around with Adrian Pucey.

Everyone was chattering and talking, my voice could barely be heard,

'Malfoy?' I seethed, storming towards him.

As I came closer, Adrian noticed me. He sniggered,

'I'll leave you two lovebirds to it, then.'

He sauntered off into the crowd, after clapping Draco on the shoulder.
Draco stared at the floor, hand rubbing the back of his neck. He looked a bit embarrassed, his cheeks stained a rosy pink. He looked up at me, pressing his lips together sheepishly.

'Hey, Domi.'

I scrunched my nose in frustration.

'What was that?' Before, I tried not to sound loud. Now I was trying not to sound shrill.

'What was what?'