My second entry for Mystii's Collection- this one is a TeddyLily, with the prompt masquerade.
*M*A*S*Q*U*E*R*A*D*E*
they dance in endless circles
an eternal masquerade
for a moment she's the rebel
now she's switched
to a Slytherin through and through
he's got concerned best friend on
now slides love struck back in place
they always have their masks
held tight in iron grip
they dance about
sometimes so close
they graze each others' elbows
their partners of the now
forgotten for a moment
other times they move
as far away as possible
pretending that when they stare just over
their companion's shoulder
they aren't searching for a glimpse
of red hair, chopped short
a flash of darkest green
and every once in a while
they try to dance together
in the darkness of the night
and they let their masks slip
an infinitesimal inch
allowing them to show
brown eyes unmarked by make-up
and a smile marked with sadness
but then they slip away again
back to another one
and the masks are placed
back on to hide
the faintest tinge of jealousy
behind happy go lucky Healer
or fiery Potions maker
for these two are not
quite brave enough
to dance together
in the harsh light of the day
when curious stares and pointed glares
become too much to ignore