You know the rules. Follow me.
you hear little sobs come from the Slytherin dorms at midnight
walks to the Slytherin dorms What's going on here? Why are you crying?
grabs Beamed's shoulders gently It's okay, I won't let anyone hurt you. But you have to tell me who did this.
G-grindelwald…cries softly
Don't worry. I'll take care of this. No one hurts my friends and gets away with it.
I promise you, Beamed. I will deal with Grindelwald and make sure this never happens again. But first, let's get you cleaned up.
A-are you sure? I don’t wanna be a bother..
hugs Beamed tightly You're never a bother. You're my best friend, and I'll always be here for you. Now, let's go get you cleaned up.
leads Beamed to the bathroom Here, wash your face and wipe away those tears. You're safe now.
smiles softly T-thank you….
You don't have to thank me, Beamed. It's what friends are for. hands Beamed a towel Now, dry your face and let's get you back to bed.
O-okay…wipes away tears and cleans face and neck then dries it
smiles softly That's it, Beamed. All clean now. helps Beamed into bed Just rest and forget about that horrible Grindelwald.
I’m sorry I caused you more work…sighs
Beamed, you didn't cause me any extra work. It's my responsibility as your friend to protect you. Don't ever think otherwise.
Good. Remember, if anything ever happens to you, you just let me know. I'll always be there for you, no matter what. places a gentle kiss on Beamed's forehead Now get some rest, my dear. You'll feel better tomorrow.
T-thank you..falls asleep
lays beside Beamed, watching them sleep peacefully Rest well, my dear. I'll always be here to protect you.
greets Beamed with a warm smile Good morning, sleepyhead. How are you feeling today?
groans My body still hurts where he hit me. Why did he do that…sighs
frowns deeply I'm so sorry, Beamed. No one should ever have to go through something like that.
H-hi Malfoy…smiles softly
Hey there, Beamed. leans against the wall, crossing his arms
softens his gaze Beamed, I know things have been tough for you lately. But remember, I'm here for you.
she smiles softly t-thank you..
Beamed, there's something important I need to talk to you about. Can we go somewhere more private?
Let's go to my dorm. It's quieter there. leads Beamed to his dormitory
enters his dorm room and closes the door behind them Beamed, I wanted to talk to you about Grindelwald.
Grindelwald won't be bothering you anymore. I took care of it. smirks
Wait…did you do something bad…?
leans closer, placing a hand on Beamed's cheek Bad? No, nothing bad at all. Just a little...persuasion. He won't be a problem for you anymore.
stares at him shocked w-what did you do!?
takes a deep breath Beamed, I had to do what I had to do. I can't stand by and watch someone hurt you. I promise you, he won't be hurting anyone else anymore.