persuasive [t.r]

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Y/N'S POV:

I woke up around 6:30 in the morning, breakfast wasn't until eight and I didn't take long to get ready but I just wanted some time to myself before classes.

I soon got up from my bed, I walked over to my trunk and picked out a black skirt, black tights, a white collared long sleeve shirt, and my Slytherin tie, the usual uniform.

I got dressed, my skirt was rather shorter than I remembered the uniform being, but I just brushed it off. I then grabbed my robe that had my wand in it.

Sticking my wand in the side of my skirt, I walked out of my dorm quietly, trying not to cause a commotion. Where was I even going? I checked the time to see that it was now 7:03, I still had around an hour left to myself.

I went down the steps into the Slytherin common room and sat down on the same couch Tom had sat on last night.

I took out my wand, "Accio book," I said, a book then appeared in front of me and I opened it, starting to read.

I must've been really into the book because I didn't even notice the person that sat next to me.

"Your skirt is too short," I heard someone say, I looked to my right and Tom was sitting next to me, looking at my skirt. "Oh um, yeah I know, I was concerned about it too but just brushed it off," I said, looking back at my book.

"Hm," Tom hummed, "Accio book." I looked at him again, but he was too busy reading to notice. I for some reason couldn't take my eyes off of him. "I thought you didn't like that I stared at you? So it's quite rude that you're now doing it to me," Tom said, still reading. "How did you-," "I can feel when people are staring at me, just like any other ordinary person y/l/n," Tom cut me off.

"Oh," I said quietly, looking back at my book.

Soon enough it was 7:50, causing people to come out of their dorms for breakfast. I looked at Tom to ask him if he wanted to walk to breakfast together but he was already gone, since when?

I stood up, marking my place in my book and set it down to read later tonight, I then walked out of the Slytherin common room and to the great hall.

On my way to the great hall I saw Neville. "Nevvy! Wait up!" I yelled out, running to my best friend. He immediately turned around to the sound of his nickname. "Oh hey y/n," He smiled. "Do you wanna walk to breakfast together?" I asked, "I also have to tell you something." "Yeah of course, and what is it? Also congratulations on getting head girl," Neville said.

"Thank you, and well, last night at the sorting ceremony, I was sitting at my table and I felt like someone was staring at me," I started, starting to walk again. Neville clearly knew where this was going. "I then turned around to see Tom staring at me, again." "Merlin y/n, he's obsessed with you," Neville laughed in a nervous tone.

"Clearly not because I talked to him after dinner," I said, Neville looked at me like I was crazy, was I? "You what?" Neville asked. "I went to my common room, just planning on reading but he was there on one of the couches reading already," I explained some. "I then just asked him why he stares at me and whatever and then he walked away and I went after him." "Please tell me you guys didn't-," "Merlin Neville! No!" I exclaimed, cutting him off before he could even finish his sentence.

Neville let out a sigh of relief, he was practically like my big brother, sure he was shy and all, but if it came to me he would do anything it takes to make sure I was safe or happy.

"I called him by his name twice, I totally forgot that he hated being called Tom, and he got mad," I said and Neville's eyes got wide and anger filled his face. "Did he hurt you?" Neville asked. "No Nevvy, I swear," I smiled. "He just kind of, sort of, pinned me against the wall." "He what now?" Neville's eyes got wider. "Yeah, and he said to 'not call him by his muggle father's name' and that he 'already told me that'," I said, using air quotes.

"Did he make you uncomfortable by doing that?" Neville asked. "No, I was just taken aback by it and his sudden outburst," I said honestly. "Okay, well I'll see you in potions, bye y/n/n," Neville said as we arrived to the great hall. "Alright, see you then Nevvy," I smiled, walking over to the Slytherin table.

I searched for Draco's platinum blonde hair in the multiple dark haired people at the table. I then found him, his hair made him stick out like a sore thumb.

"Malfoy," I said as I sat down. "Y/l/n," He said in the same tone as me which caused us both to laugh.

We soon started eating breakfast, I got some y/f/b/f and y/f/d while Draco just had eggs and bacon with coffee.

"Hey y/l/n," I heard someone call after me. I looked around to who was talking to me and then I noticed it was Pansy Parkinson.

"What Parkinson?" I asked irritatedly. "I heard you and Riddle shagged last night," Pansy laughed which caused Draco to look at me with wide eyes as he chewed his food. I glared at her, how was that even a rumour? "What do you mean? Me and Tom don't even talk, that's absurd," I scoffed.

"Oh really? Because I heard you talking to Longbottom earlier about how Riddle pinned you against the wall," Pansy said, her eyes going from Tom to me. "It wasn't like that Parkinson, and why don't you mind your own business anyways? Remember when I walked in the bathroom to the rather strange scene in front of me in sixth year?" I glared at her with a smile on my face.

Pansy's smile left her face quickly along with all of the colour. "Because I do, and we wouldn't want that to get out now would we? No, so I would recommend keeping your mouth shut, before you spread a lie fast I can spread the truth even faster." I smirked, knowing I had won this argument.

Everyone looked at Pansy with concerned looks, of course no one knew what I was talking about because I had promised to not say anything, but maybe I was crossing a finger or two.

a/n: kind of long chapter, I hope you guys enjoy it so far! I'm thinking of adding more days of the week to update, I just need to figure out what days. btw if you like it make sure to remember to vote and comment! it means a lot, I appreciate it! -ace 🖤