A/N — And I'd like to thank Liza for beta'ing this entire collection.
Each chapter title is a section from a quote.
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Dobby paced nervously, his heart racing in his chest. He knew he would go through with this, and he felt reasonably confident in her answer, but that didn't stop the nerves as he waited.
He was wearing his finest jumper, laundered specifically for this occasion, and had forgone socks simply because he knew she did not like them.
The door opened behind him, and he spun around to see Winky standing there, pulling her ears down with clenched fists and staring at her large feet.
"Winky," Dobby said, rushing to greet her. "Your ear hair looks lovely." She flushed a deep red, glancing up at him through thick lashes, mumbling her thanks as Dobby guided her towards the large Honeydukes crate in the centre of the room. "Dobby has cooked for Winky," he said proudly, gesturing towards the large spread covering the crate. "But first:"
He pulled a small, hand-made box from the pocket of his shorts, bending down onto one boney knee. He lifted the lid of the box, revealing a band of twisted wire, a small pebble held in place at the top of the ring.
"Will Winky marry Dobby?"