Don't Call Me The Duffster

Elliot Duffy||16•Half-Blood|| 6th Year Gryffindor• Deaf •"keep moving forward 👣"

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“No…. no I got it already. My wand I mean,” Lucy nodded in response, sniffing. “Just didn’t… feel like it would change anything to go after the guys again really. They’ve kicked my ass after all…”

And yes, Lucy was dissappointed at herself, but decided to better stay silent about it. Because Elliot was right. But also because there really wasn’t much energy left to worry about anything. “And yes let us go. And maybe…. dunno, maybe you could take care of my hair later? Please? I am looking horrible for sure….” Plus Elliot taking care of her hair had something oothing, and would help Lucy to fully calm down again after this attack. Hopefully.

“Oh and please - do not tell Vic or Louis! Can you promise me that Elliot?”

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“I think that can be arranged.” he says pushing a stray hair away from her face before they begin walking towards the hospital wing. “Is there anything else hurting? A simple potion should take care of your scrapes and bruises. Anything else we can figure out when we get there.” he signs before gripping the handles of his crutches and going. 

“Lucy..” he says sighing she asks him not to tell her family. “Lucy, I can’t not tell them. Something could’ve happened to you. I love you, and As much as I trust you, I don’t want something like that to happen to you again. If I’m not around and something goes wrong, they should be the ones to know at least.” he says looking at her. “But if you don’t want me to tell them.. I won’t. But you can’t do this again. Especially because I literally can’t come running to you like I normally would.” 

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When Elliot didn’t scold her Lucy indeed managed to calm down again. She swallowed several times to make the knot in her throat go away and squeezed his hand, glad he was able to understand her despite her rambling and voice filled with tears.

“I… actually think they’d only wanted to scare me and… well, the first hex amde me losing my wand, and then I ended up rolling down the hill behind the castle…. you know how muddy and wet everything there is right now. And…” Another shaky breath, and a faint smile as response to Elliot wiping away her tears. Despite all her knowledge about charms and spells those guys had been kicking her ass, and that, together with the broken promise, did hurt most in that moment. But still Elliot was right, she needed to get checked out just to make sure everything really was alright. More or less at least.

“I think my ankle is sprained or something so going to the Hospital Wing might be a good idea for sure yes…. thank you love….”

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“Well did you get your wand yet? If you didn’t I can go look for it.. or maybe we can get the matrons to send the grounds keepers out to check around for it if you didn’t get it back.” he signs, smoothing a hand through her hair again, trying to calm the knots that looked like they were forming.

“I hope your not disappointed with yourself because you couldn’t stand against a bunch of guys, you’re one person and if they were sending spells at you for the sake of sending them, then you can’t really be upset at your skills, can you? You r a brilliant witch, no matter what people say. There were just more of them.”

He pressed a kiss to her forehead, offering her a soft smile, and motioned her to walk. “Let’s go get you checked out. Hopefully you didn’t get too hurt.”

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Elliot would for sure be mad at her now, and Lucy was also sure she deserved it - after all they had been speaking about the topic, and even if it had been to help Elliot, she’d tried to find hints without telling him about first. “I… really only wanted to help….” she sniffed quietly. “Because none of the professors have found anything out yet and then I’ve heard a couple of guys speaking about…. something…. that sounded like this attack on New Year’s Eve and I…. and I went after them so I could maybe hear more…”

Her voice was weak and broke down now and then, and in the end Lucy was sobbin and unable to tell Elliot anything else for a while. “I am sorry Elliot, really, I…. I… didn’t meant to make you getting mad at me and dissappoint you…” Which was, obviously, despite the current pain in her body more important to her still. Because Lucy had promise it. And because she felt now she’d broken this promise.

“Guess I… deserved it that they caught me not paying attention and therefore being able to hex me like this…”

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In the back of his mind he was silently scolding her for not being patient like he’d asked her to be, or if she didn’t want to wait, to take one of her family members or one of his friends. But when he saw how messed up she looked, and how obviously upset she was, he enraged, that someone would have had the nerve to put there hands on her, to hex someone just because. 

His eyebrows knitted together in concern as he took her into his arms, rubbing his hands town her back. “Shhhhh. Shh, no Lucy you don’t have to apologize for that. You’ve been through enough.” he spoke directly into her ear so she could hear his very soft, raspy voice. “You didn’t disappoint me. Don’t ever think that. God, I was about to send you a patronus to make sure that you were okay, you were so late getting here that I started to get worried, and it looks like I was right in assuming.”

He pulled away from her, wiping away her tears again, shaking his head. “No. No one ever deserves to be hexed, unless it was self defense. They had no business doing this to you. Tell me what hurts, what did the hex do? We should go to the hospital wing to get you checked out.” 

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Lucy was glad when they finally allowed Elliot to leave the Hospital Wing again. Though, he had still troubles walking with his leg, so she of course had offered to carry his books and bag around whenver it was needed - not that magic couldn’t help here as well, but Lucy was worried the guy that had attacked Elliot would do the same again now at some point.

Though, Lucy wouldn’t be Lucy if she hadn’t tried to get some hints. She’d planned to tell Elliot about it once they would meet, but then - then it got later and later and Lucy was nowhere to see around the spot they had agreed to be their meeting point.

Almost another hour passed, and, Lucy was sure Elliot wouldn’t be there anymore, but she’d had no chance to even let him know she was coming. Limbing through the corridors her eyes scanned the surroundings for his face, vision blurry from tears. Her clothes were all dirty, just like her face, and she’d bruises on the side that had hit the ground first when falling down.

“Elliot? Elliot I am…. here now….”

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Elliot was thankful for the matrons for everything they had done to heal him. They were patient with him when he didn’t understand what they wanted, coaxed him into drinking potions that would only cause him further pain before things got better. They helped him get to the shower in one piece, tolerated the attitude he might have when he was asleep and they woke him. It was nice to see how patient they could be. He was sure to give them all a sincere apology and thanks for any trouble he’d been and thanking them for everything they’d done. 

He released while Lucy was finishing her last class of the day, around 3pm in the afternoon, and he agreed to meet her in the kitchens to talk about where thy were meeting. He only had classes until around 2 in the afternoon, so that mean he had his afternoons to himself,so he sat in the kitchen, eating one of the first proper snacks he’d had in a long time. When the clock struck 3 he eagerly waited her appearance. Then 3:15, then 3:25, 3:30,  3:45 and finally when it got to 4:15 he started to worry that she was hurt. 

He stood the best he could on crutches as she appeared into the room, her clothes looked a mess and her hair was a wild mess and her eyes were puffy and red. He’d been around to know that something had happened. “Lucy? Lucy what happened why are you crying, what’s wrong?” He says walking towards her, using his thumbs to wipe her tears away and he surveyed the rest of her face, touching carefully. “Did someone do this to you?”

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“Ohhh so you think that I’m an idiot because I can’t hear you. Well guess what? I understand arsehole just as well as someone who can hear. You’re a real piece of crap you know that?” 

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“Oh come on Elliot - stop that,” she poked her tongue out as well, trying to tickle him with a laugh. “I am for sure not flawless. Not at all. Like - have you never seen acting me like a fool when wanting to flirt with a guy? Or accidentally dropping me already filled bowl of cereals when stumbling over my own feet?” Not that Lucy didn’t felt flattered, she was just very sure Elliot was actually thinking way too hig of her sometimes.

“And well - I love more to bake than to cook, and I’ve been spending indeed the whole morning preparing it because I had no idea what I was doing,” she then admitted, blushing at the memory of this morning and how she had burned the first load of eggs. 

She smiled when Elliot ate the pudding, kissing his cheek once more, though, her eyes darkened again at his next words. “Oh, really? Did they tell you whey that is? That your bones aren’t healing correctly I mean. Was it because of the curses they’d been using on you or what happened?”

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“I like how much of a klutz you are, Luce. It just kind of reminds me that nobody is perfect. But I think you’re perfect, just like your allowed to think that you tripping over your own feet on dry and solid ground is embarrassing.” he grins, playing with her hair again as they sit.

He laughs plenty at that, and he’s amused how rosy her cheeks look from her saying she’d burned the first batch. “You spent all morning on this? This pudding? It’s brilliant, Lucy! That’s really impressive that you spent so much time and it came out so well. I can’t bake at all. I’m just decent at cooking.” he says.

“They won’t tell me much about my conditions and when I ask them exaclty what part of the body is broken , they just give me simple answers. They don’t tell me how long it takes to heal.. if it’ll have scarring, if it’ll heal at all. I just know that my leg is going to heal the muggle way. But I’m starting to think it has to do with the fact that the used curses on me.” 

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“Oh? Only with my hair?” Lucy teased in response to Elliot’s statement, nuzzling his neck with her nose. “Are you sure there isn’t anything else about me you might love as well, hm? Because you can tell me then. I like to hear it…”

At his request she got up a little, grabbing both the spoon and pudding from the tray, actually surprised now it hadn’t been falling from the bed during their make-out session. “Sure you can love. Is it already time for your medicine again? How much of those nasty stuff do you have to take still?” She asked after getting comfortable again, spooning up some of the desserst and offering it to Elliot with a smile.

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“Mmmm. Yes. Only your hair. The rest of you is questionable.” he says teasing, and pokes his tongue out at her. “Of course all of you, baby. Your flawless. Head to toe, you’re a hundred and I feel like a dork everytime you introduce me as your boyfriend because I’m lucky to be dating such a sweet,charming and beautiful lady.” he signs grinning. 

He takes the spoonful of pudding, enjoying the sweet taste as he swallows i down. “The cooks never fail to cook some of the tastiest things around. But I think it’s safe to say that you’re cooking is much better. Remember when you made the full english breakfast over the summer? You must’ve been in the kitchen since 5 in the morning cooking for the entire house. I felt so bad, I hadn’t noticed you’d gotten out of bed that morning.”

“I’ve got to take a few more drafts of the easy stuff but my collarbones aren’t healing correctly, and apparently the proper way to heal my leg is to let it heal the muggle way. I still don’t have a proper cast, so that’s why that’s not healing right. So they wanted to get the bulk of the healing started so they could give the cast. I don’t know. I’m not questioning their choices.” 

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Lucy hadn’t really thought about any next step yet, though, from all her romantic muggle novels she knew it would happen at some point. And, damn, if Elliot would have felt better and if they wouldn’t be in the Hospital Wing…. 

Obviously Elliot was thinking the same, because when Lucy kissed him with more fierce he pulled away, leaving her there breathing heavily. “I know, I….. know.” The girl swallowed, cheeks all heated and red and lips slightly swollen. “It for sure wouldn’t end well otherwise - right?” A small giggle followed her words and Lucy curled herself against Elliot, glad she could cuddle with him still at least. “And yes, obviously I can. It still wouldn’t hurt if the bed would be a little larger - right?”

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He smiles at how flustered she looks, bring a hand up to brush away the curly red mess that had come around her neck and was blowing into her face from there little make out session. “Have I ever told you how much I love your hair. I’m in love with it.” he signs and then runs his fingers through her long her.

“Do you reckon I could have a bit more of that pudding? I see that I’ve got about half of that left, it would be nice to have some more of that before the matron’s get back and I have to choke down some more nasty potions.” he says eyeing it from the bed. “I wish the bed was bigger, but we shouldn’t have that problem, they can use that sticking spell for this bed next to me so that we both can fit without any problems.”

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“Oh you can bet I am going to owl her about it so hopefully you’re not regretting this decision now.” After all her granny loved to do such things, she had even made sweaters for uncle Harry when he had been a student in Hogwarts. “And I know… it’s really great! I am really glad you came over to me that day to kiss me,” Lucy then added in a whisper, blushing when Elliot kissed her knuckles.

She couldn’t help to be worried though, after founding him bleeding and injured like this. Even when wizard medications and healing could do wonders, so to say. Besides, it was simply hard to make her mind stop from thinking - though Elliot was doing a great job her with sucking all those hickeys into her skin, making Lucy shiver and bite her lip. “Hm… okay. Okay okay okay. Just tell me when it hurts… promise…” Lucy whispered  just before they kissed again, harder this time as she parted her lips for Elliot, fingers slightly digging into his shoulder.

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“Mmmm I’m not feeling any pain, if that’s what you’re asking.” he groans, pressing his lips against the skin of her jaw and the pressing kisses along there. He reached just under her earlobe, sucking on her skin there and then bringing his lips back up to hers. They kissed for a while, and now then ever he wished that he was okay so that they could maybe take it one step further. He pulled away as the vibrations of her moans became more noticeable. 

“As much as I would love to keep this going, I think it’s best if we stop. Just because if we keep going, I don’t think I’ll be able to stop myself. Plus I’m not exactly able to do anything in my condition.” he kisses her quickly once more, his arms wrapped around her waist and he scoots over so she can also fit comfortably on the bed, with the little bed restraint things still in place so he wouldn’t fall in his sleep. 

“See. I told you you could fit in here with me.” he says with a smile, resting his head on her shoulder. 

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“I’ve seen those sweaters before, on you and on Rose and on Louis.. I think I’ve seen Luca’s and Scorpius’ since they’ve got a close bond with your family since Albus is their best friend. Those are absolutely brilliant. They’re so nice. I’d wear them.” he nods, thinking about how nice it would be to have a nice maroon sweater with a gold E on the front to wear in the winter at school. 

“ I’m not against you falling on me.” he says slating his mouth against hers and kissing her. “Remember what I said.” he breathes against her lips. “I’m not fragile. You can touch me, Luce.” he says pressing his lips against hers again, his tongue sliding along her lower lip, begging for her to part her lips. They hadn’t been able to kiss like this in a long time, not since summer, without fear of being interrupted.

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“Only tell that my grandma and she’ll happily make one for your for sure,” Lucy teased with a chuckle. As a young girl she had really loved those sweaters herself as well, but the older she got the more odd it felt to wear them. At least in public.

“And you did, yes. Forgive me please. I am just worried,” a sigh left her lips and then Lucy shuffled around a little, her hand resting on Elliot’s good cheek and her legs obviously trying to tangle around his. At his begging the girl parted her lips, moaning quietly. Kissing Elliot like this was always something special, and she could only pray the matron or his friends wouldn’t decided to come in here to see him anytime soon.

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“Hmm.. that’d be a great anniversary gift. You can get it for me in May, since that’s our one year. Our 6 months is coming up in a few weeks, can’t believe we’ve been together that long, hmmm.” He kisses the knuckles on her hand, running his finger tips over them afterwards.

“I know you are, but there’s nothing wrong with my head other than a concussion. Just don’t hit it against anything and we’ll be fine.” he presses his mouth against hers again, smirking against her lips as he feels the vibration of a moan against his lips. He pulls away, his good hand tilting her head to the side so he can suck hickeys against her the skin of her neck and shoulder. He pulls away for a moment ,his eyes lidded. “Matron’s won’t be back until later. Plus this is your free period, everyone else is in class. Don’t worry about being caught. Just focus on me. Just on us, and what we’re doing.” without a word he presses his lips harder against hers once again.

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“Oh I understand love, no worries. My family’s rather huge as well after all… and grandma still like to make us similar, but way too large and scratchy sweaters each Christmas none of us is going to wear in the end,” Lucy admitted to Elliot while chuckling slightly. “But it helps when someone in the family runs their own shop, and agrees to pay you for helping out there a little.”

She giggled, even leaning in closer, one hand resting on the pillow next to his head. “Any closer and I’ll just fall onto you,” the girl warned softly, sighing in relief when their lips finally met again.

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“I’ve seen those sweaters before, on you and on Rose and on Louis.. I think I’ve seen Luca’s and Scorpius’ since they’ve got a close bond with your family since Albus is their best friend. Those are absolutely brilliant. They’re so nice. I’d wear them.” he nods, thinking about how nice it would be to have a nice maroon sweater with a gold E on the front to wear in the winter at school. 

“ I’m not against you falling on me.” he says slating his mouth against hers and kissing her. “Remember what I said.” he breathes against her lips. “I’m not fragile. You can touch me, Luce.” he says pressing his lips against hers again, his tongue sliding along her lower lip, begging for her to part her lips. They hadn’t been able to kiss like this in a long time, not since summer, without fear of being interrupted.

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Elliot’s eye( since at that moment his one eye was still partially swelled shut) brightened at the sight of the nice gift that Lucy had gotten for him. “Wow! That’s such a lovely little bracelet, Luce. It’s very nice, I love it.” he signs eyeing the colors, grateful that she new how much he loved having apparel to match his house colors. “ Would you help me out and clip it on for me, on my good arm?” he says and holds his good hand out, palm up.

“I got you a gift too, plus I have your Christmas gift. I was going to give it to you on New Years… but obviously we were both here, and your gift is up in Gryffindor tower. Once I’m out of here, for sure I’ll get it to you.” he signs brushing his finger tips along her cheek as she focused on clasping the bracelet on. When it was on he brought it close to his chest, examining it again with a smile. “It’s perfect, thank you.” with a sly grin on his face he curled his finger at her, wanting her to come closer so he could kiss her. 

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Lucy literally started to beam when Elliot told her like liked the bracelet. She knew guys and jewlery could be a difficult topic, but when seeing those little things in the shop they had just seemed perfect for her and him. “Sure thing love. I am glad you like it,” she picked the bracelet up and clipped it around his arm carefully.

 “And really? Wow… and there I thought I was the only one being too late,” she chuckled quietly, smiling. “Like…. please do not think about trying to get up and limb into the Gryffindor tower now? Okay?” She blew a kiss onto Elliot’s cheek, tangling their fingers together before leaning in more at his sign. “And - is that close enough now love?”

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“Well my Christmas gift wasn’t exactly ideal when I bought it for you. Money was tight... and I didn’t want to cost my parents too much money. They gave me enough to get my families things, and my friends smaller things. But things got better... and my papa told helped me get you something nicer. I think you’ll like it,” he says, thinking about the pretty shirt he’d helped his papas make.

“Mmmm not quite close enough, I’m afraid.” he says with a grin and reaches forward, pulling her gently towards him, so she was forced to slide up on the bed until she was sitting just below his head. “Better, much better.” he signs his eyes meeting hers as he let his lips touch hers.

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“Well I really don’t care as long as I can stay with you for the night. With bringing around cookies of course - which reminds me of something! Damn!” She still had the bracelet in her pocket. That one that was meant for Elliot. Putting the spoon down Lucy rummaged around a little to find it. “Here - and yes I know guys usuall do not wear any jewlery but I thought it would be cool….” It was made of chain maille rings and had the gryffindor colours and a little golden leaf was hanging on it as well. “I have a similar one in gold and black for Hufflepuff…. found them in this little shop we’ve visited in Hogsmeade before Christmas and well…. had planned to give it to you on New Year’s Eve already…. now it’s a little late I am sorry.”

Lucy waited how Elliot would react, for the moment forgetting they had just been talking about homework and their courses, though, she was also already taking mental notes which books to bring around when visiting him next time.

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Elliot’s eye( since at that moment his one eye was still partially swelled shut) brightened at the sight of the nice gift that Lucy had gotten for him. “Wow! That’s such a lovely little bracelet, Luce. It’s very nice, I love it.” he signs eyeing the colors, grateful that she new how much he loved having apparel to match his house colors. “ Would you help me out and clip it on for me, on my good arm?” he says and holds his good hand out, palm up.

“I got you a gift too, plus I have your Christmas gift. I was going to give it to you on New Years... but obviously we were both here, and your gift is up in Gryffindor tower. Once I’m out of here, for sure I’ll get it to you.” he signs brushing his finger tips along her cheek as she focused on clasping the bracelet on. When it was on he brought it close to his chest, examining it again with a smile. “It’s perfect, thank you.” with a sly grin on his face he curled his finger at her, wanting her to come closer so he could kiss her. 

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“Hm,” Lucy nodded at this suggestion. “I could just say I am not sleeping well after all what happened and that I night here would help,” she mused, grinning mischievously. “Plus, I still have a secret stash of cookies I could bring along to fill your stomach with some good sugar. Will also help with the taste of the nasty potions, right?”

Lucy smiled and kissed Elliot’s cheek again, happy he was obviously doing so well already again. “And yes…. homework of course. There isn’t much happening yet though, guess they are still waiting another week before starting to torture us again with essays and tests and whatnot. Ugh. I would really prefer being able to watch the Quidditch training….” she scooped up some new pudding while talking to him. “Did you take any new courses this year by the way?”

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“I honestly don’t even think the excuse would be necessary. She could clearly see how much you wanted to be here last night since you missed an entire day of classes and you were here pretty late last night. It’s only fair. You made it through classes today without incident or popping back in here once. She’d have to have you stay. Plus I’ll say I feel safer with you there. That’ll for sure secure you a place.”

“That’s one of the things that I love most about you, is that you always have snacks. You take your snacking very seriously. I envy that of you. I don’t think I’ve ever been to your house and there hasn’t been a secret stash of something sweet. But yes, cookies are always good.” he shook his head taking the next mouthful, and proceeded to sign while he swallowed it down. “I’m taking Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Apparition, Music, Muggle Studies, Arithmancy, Herbology & Transfiguration. The only new once are Music, Muggle Studies, and  Apparition. Of course since I’m in here I’m probably going to have to retake Apparition.”

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“Hospital food never seems to be goog huh?” The girl chuckled quietly, spooning up some pudding and offering it to Elliot. “I am going to bring more dessert then if I can. Since, even when the matron maybe doesn’t see it - good food helps to keep up the mood, and good mood helps to heal faster. That’s at least what I think,” she added with a smile, waiting for Elliot to finally eat the pudding from the spoon.

“And hey, maybe I can stay here for dinner? Do you think that would be possible?” Lucy would even try to do her homework here later, hoping the matron wouldn’t kick her out for telling Elliot a little about what he had missed today because of not being able to visit his classes.

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“It’s not good at all. For some reason they think that by taking away anything with flavor they’re keeping me from some unknown food allergy that I might have. But this school serves the same things everyday, and I’ve had a taste of everything. I’m not deathly allergic to anything but strawberries... and they don’t hide the stuff that has strawberries. I can look at it and tell. Or I just ask someone to try it for me.”  he shakes his head and crossed his arms over his chest. “Apparently chocolate and sweets are a “danger to my wellbeing in this state”. At least that’s what most of the matrons think. Buchanan doesn’t care. He’d bring me honeydukes just to spite them because he thinks they’re uptight. Unfortunately, Buchanan is away right now. So I’m out of luck.”

“I think that’s pretty simple to ask. You could probably sleep over. No classes tomorrow since it’s Saturday. That means I’m free to have your company. Maybe we can start to think of some names together... two minds work better than one, after all.” he says his fingertips brushing over the skin of her freehand as he accepts another spoonful of pudding from her. “You can help me with my homework.. all that good stuff.”

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