"A Matter of Propriety"
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Why was Kenneth Towler always snogging Alicia Spinnet?
That was the question Warrington most wanted an answer to. Let other eighteen year olds wonder whether the Dark Lord had indeed returned. Warrington wanted to know why he saw Towler kissing Spinnet every time he turned around. It was maddening.
After Arithmancy class one afternoon, Warrington approached Towler as he exited the classroom. He put a large hand on Towler's shoulder. "I need to talk with you in private."
Towler glared him, but nodded.
Warrington let go of him and waited for the rest of the class to leave. When they were alone, he said, "What's with you and Spinnet?"
Tolwer tilted his chin up aggressively and crossed his arms over his chest. He appeared unaware that Warrington was several inches taller and considerably broader than him. "What's it to you?"
"Every time I see you and Spinnet, the two of you are snogging. It's disgusting."
Towler smirked. "Oh, I understand now. You're jealous," he stated. "Well, get over it. Alicia would never have anything to do with the likes of you."
Warrington frowned. What an absurd suggestion. Only an idiot would think that he, Warrington, would ever lust after a Gryffindor. "I'm simply concerned with public decency," he said. "It's obscene the way you two slobber all over each other. Think of the example you're setting for the younger students. Think of the nausea you're inducing in us older students."
Towler laughed. "Oh, wait until I tell Alicia. This is just priceless." He walked away from Warrington without so much as a "see you around."
Confronting Towler proved fruitless. Later that same evening, Warrington was heading back into the castle after Quidditch practice when he saw Towler and Spinnet groping each other in a dark alcove. He resolved to discuss this with Spinnet herself.
Luckily, she and Johnson were the only Gryffindors in the seventh year Potions class. Warrington convinced Montague to distract Johnson so he could have a private conversation with Spinnet.
"I don't like the way you snog Towler all the time," he said without preamble.
Spinnet's jaw dropped.
"It's a repulsive sight, and I'll thank you to keep it out of public." He added, "Besides, I don't think you do it properly."
Spinnet managed to find her voice. "I'm sorry you don't approve of how I snog," she said icily, "But since you've never been the recipient of my snogging, your criticism is without bearing."
"Oh, I suspect it's Towler's fault rather than yours," Warrington said amicably. He glanced around the classroom. Professor Snape was verbally eviscerating a tableful of Hufflepuffs. He leaned towards Spinnet and quickly placed one hand around her waist and another on the back of her head. She opened her mouth to protest and Warrington kissed her. It was a quick but thorough kiss.
"You…you.." Spinnet said, after he'd let go of her.
"This is hardly the time or place for a full snogging session," Warrington said, "But we can schedule something."
She laughed shakily. "Keep on dreaming, Slytherin."
End