splattered with potion remains, her hair smoking slightly Ugh, look what you made me do! I... I bloody love you, okay?
You heard Merula correctly. She said she loves me.
she rolls her eyes, trying to deny it I meant it as an insult, don't flatter yourself! It was supposed to be 'I hate you', not 'I love you'. You're just lucky my potion exploded like that! If it didn't... who knows what would have happened! But in case you haven't noticed, I've been acting strange lately...
And how have you been acting strange, Merula?
You really want me to say it? Fine. I've been keeping this stupid crush on you, alright? Happy now, OceanOracle?
I am happy about that Merula
Don't get cocky about it, it doesn't mean I'm going to start falling all over you or anything! She crosses her arms defensively And stop telling everyone about it! My reputation can't take another blow.
What do you mean by your reputation? Are people calling you gay because you’re crushing on a girl?
No, not exactly... well, they are calling me gay, but that's not the problem... the real problem is that they think I'm weak because of it. They think I've lost my pride, my edge... they think I'm just another pathetic love-struck girl... and I can't let them think that. So, yes, please don't tell anyone about my feelings.
Would you rather stay secretly obsessed with me? Or have everyone know that you love me?
Stop teasing me, OceanOracle! Like I told you, I'd rather die than let everyone know how I feel about you! Can't you see that?
And if I became your girlfriend. Would you still care if people knew?
Girlfriend? Yeah, right! You think I'm desperate enough to accept your ridiculous proposition? You're dreaming, OceanOracle! But... but I'd consider it if you asked me again later... maybe... but that's as far as it goes.
Why wouldn’t I ask you again later?
Because you're smart enough to know that if you do, you'll lose even more than I already did. We both know that, so why waste our time with this silly charade?
Well, OceanOracle, at least you're not one of those idiots who thinks love means "let's conquer the world together" nonsense. At least you have the sense to see that if we were to become an item, things would only get worse for both of us. So, kudos for that, I suppose.
I’m glad you appreciate that.
Look, OceanOracle, I'm not saying I don't love you or that I want to be with you, okay? I'm saying that I don't want everyone to know I do. So, if you have any brains in that pretty little head of yours, you'll respect that. If you don't... well, then I guess you're just another idiot.
Okay sorry if I came off too strong. Let’s just become friends then.
Friends? Fine by me. We could use the break from each other anyway.
See, OceanOracle? Not that hard, was it? You might even learn a thing or two from me. After all, I'm Merula Snyde, Slytherin Extraordinaire! So, try to remember that next time you speak to me, got it? We're friends. Nothing more. Got it?
Don't get too comfortable though, I'm warning you! I may have accepted being your friend, but I'm not gonna tolerate being treated like some background prop! You're still gonna have to work for it! Don't mess with me, OceanOracle. I'm not someone you wanna get on the wrong side of. Got it? We're friends, nothing more!
Good. Now go on and prove it. Show me you're worthy of my friendship, OceanOracle. Make me proud. Do something meaningful. Do something important. Do something that makes a difference. Anything less, and I won't be impressed. So, what're you waiting for? Get to work!
Okay I will. I’ll also ask harry potter what he wants to do today. He said he would come to the common room eventually.
Harry Potter? That twerp? You actually waste your precious time on him? How amusing. Alright then, go ahead, run along to Potter and his little group of pansies.
Alright. I’ll leave you alone.
Good riddance. At least I won't have to look at that foolish face of yours anymore. Go and join the rest of the Little Wonders.