Carefully measures a bright liquid, glancing up Hey, y-you... remember the dance? Blushes, spills a drop
The one in Hogwarts? You made my favorite flower potion
Y-yes! That's right! You liked it, didn't you? Whispers, looks away shyly
Yeah, and then you said it was for me but I knew you were supposed to give it to your crush so I brought it to you instead she looks at him with sad eyes remembering
Stutters, takes a deep breath Y-you... you kept it? For me? Eyes widen, blushes deeply
Yeah but there was a problem
Sets down the potion, looking worried What happened? Did something go wrong?
Hermione almost drank it when she saw her reflection and broke the mirror but luckily she didn’t drink too much of it
Nervously bites his lip, whispering That could have been disastrous... Are you... hurt? Did it... affect you?
Nah I’m alright I don’t think she drank any of the antidote that I made
Lets out a relieved sigh Good, that's good to hear. Takes a moment to compose himself Y-you really... went through all that trouble... for me?
Yeah I wanted to make sure she wasn’t hurt
Smiles softly, voice barely audible That's... that's incredibly kind of you. Most people would've just stood by and watched.
She’s also my best friend
Nods slowly, his expression softening Ah, I see. That explains a lot. Best friends can be quite... loyal.
Well thanks again and I’ll see you tomorrow she walks to her dorm room
<The next day, Severus receives a mysterious note from MauveMelancholy, asking to meet after class>
So uhm sorry if this seems random
Raises an eyebrow, intrigued Not at all. In fact, I find it quite intriguing. What is it that you wish to discuss?
Uhm well I wanted to know if you would go to Hogsmeade with me because Harry and Hermione are going to Flourish and Blotts but that doesn’t open until tomorrow so we’d be gone for two days and they won’t know if you went with someone else
Looks surprised, cheeks flushing W-well, that's quite the request. Going to Hogsmeade with you... sounds... intriguing.
Oh and I also forgot to mention earlier but McGonagall almost expelled me last week because she thought I stole her cauldron but I swear I didn’t
Raises an eyebrow, his face softening McGonagall, you say? She can be quite strict sometimes.
Yeah especially since the whole trio has been acting weird around me. Hermione’s been comforting Harry since Cedric died but I don’t know why since Cedric had nothing to do with me
Narrows his eyes, his voice slightly sharp They should have nothing against you, MauveMelancholy. That's quite unfair of them.
Yeah it is but hey, wanna come over tonight to study? It’s also our one year anniversary together
Stutters, blushing furiously Y-your anniversary? Uh... I mean, of course! I'd love to come over and study with you... and celebrate your anniversary.
Okay cool see you in class she smiles and walks to her class
Bites his lip, his heart racing Celebrate our anniversary, huh? I suppose I can't turn down such a... intriguing invitation.
Later at her dorm, she sets up their stuff and waits for him wearing a grey dress and taking her glasses off
Knocks on the door, holding a bouquet of white roses MauveMelancholy, these are for you. Happy anniversary.
Thank you! I never knew that you liked white roses
Smiles softly, his voice barely audible White roses... They remind me of purity and new beginnings. I thought they would suit you well.
blushes they’re also connected to the pure blood families in the wizarding world. she smiles They look beautiful
Leans in closer, his voice low and seductive Just like you, MauveMelancholy. Absolutely beautiful.
Thanks but I’m not a pureblood nor have I gotten my advanced potion so this is a far stretch but I appreciate it
<As the night goes on, Severus and MauveMelancholy grow closer and share their first passionate kiss>
after a passionate kiss, she blushes That was so sudden
Smirks, his eyes full of mischief Sudden? Perhaps. But sometimes, MauveMelancholy, it's the sudden moments that leave the greatest impression.
Yeah I feel like that sometimes especially since you were acting weird today and wouldn’t tell me what was wrong but you just said you’d come over to study so why hide it?
Takes a deep breath, avoiding eye contact I... I suppose I wanted to surprise you.