Written for the Marathon Challenge (Prompt: Padma & Lavender), The Ultimate Patronus Challenge (B15) and the Lavender Brown Competition (Padma and Lavender).
Padma snuggled deeper into the folds of the oversized library chair, shifting until her book was in the right position for the last sun rays to illuminate the words on her page. She was deep into reading when a shadow fell onto the book.
Padma looked up to see Lavender Brown standing there, hands over her hips.
"Yes?" Padma said, trying to resist the desire to roll her eyes. She loved her sisters girlfriend like she was family, but Lavender tended to get on her last nerve with her habit of blabbering.
"I need your help with something." Lavender stated bluntly.
This time, Padma didn't catch herself in time.
"Well, sorry to bore you." Lavender said in disgust, turning around to leave.
"No wait, Lavender, what do you need?" Padma said, sighing as she closed her book.
Lavender turned back, beaming. "I knew you'd come around!"
Padma, realizing she had been played, glared. "Well?"
Lavender blushed, her cheeks developing a rosy tint. "I need your help with an umm… well- it's just that…"
Padma felt the beginnings of a headache develop. "Spit it out, anytime this century."
"I need your help with planning a proposal!" Lavender blurt out.
Padma dropped her book.