LEGILIMENCY.
"It's not just that she makes him a better person. She does, but, he changes her too. He challenges her, surprises her. He makes her question her life, beliefs. ... He is either the best thing for her or the worst."
Author's Note: My second story in an incredibly long time, and again, it's practically a big, great pile of word vomit. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am a sucker for angst, so here it is! Not entirely sure if this is a one shot story, simply because I do appreciate the way it's ended, or if I will continue it. Make sure you review and tell me what you think!
"You lot prance around and everyone falls at your feet. Yes, you do know what it's like to not be able to go anywhere without being gawked at, but you don't know what it's like to have the whole world hate your family as much as your dad hates mine. Yeah, you've got a lot to live up to, but I've got everyone around me waiting impatiently for me to fuck up like my dad," he moved closer, his usual amused tone of voice morphing into something much more emotionless and hollow. "Ever get that feeling that you don't really exist at all? Like, you're there but not really and everything is happening around you in a blur? Well, welcome to my fucking amazing life," as he finished, he backed away slowly, finally pulling his gaze from hers as he turned around and walked off briskly.
That was the first and only time Rose had ever spoken to the Slytherin. Really spoken to him. Without any nagging thoughts running in the back of her mind about her surname and his, even despite the content of their conversation. All she remembers was the feeling of her cheeks as they grew warm with the closeness, and feeling like she'd done something wrong by witnessing his vulnerability. Almost like she had ought to look away, but as her eyes had looked directly at hers, she found it impossible to do so. And, for that moment, she fully understood what it felt like to live his life. In that moment, everything that had been happening around her was a blur.
They two had shared a secret, a secret that was never spoken of again. But, as days passed, then months, she realized that everything she could ever share with Scorpius would be a secret. Every so often, her eyes linger towards the Slytherin table and catches his green ones. However, it was just like when her little brother used to catch butterflies with a ripped net. Useless and futile, because as soon as she catches his gaze, she loses him again as he drops it quickly. She usually continues to watch him, and she now knows his actions by heart. After dropping his gaze in fear of being caught by his friends, he stares down at the table for a few split seconds in silence before one of his meathead buddies shove him in the shoulder, snapping him back to his usual self.
That usual self isn't what intrigues Rose. In fact, sometimes she can't help but hate him for it. In reality, if she had never even had that hollow conversation with him in the first place, Scorpius Malfoy would have never graced her mind unless he was involved in some rather bitter thoughts. But ever since that day, she can't help but quickly glance his way every so often. She can't help but look up when she hears the cackling of the usual group that surrounds him enter a classroom. It wasn't getting laughable, actually. Almost like she could feel his presence whenever he was around her, and when that happened, she couldn't stop herself from quickly looking up at him, even if it was for the most smallest of seconds. As much as she wanted to stop, she couldn't help it. Even when she was around her friends, or concentrating on her studies, which really did mean a lot to her, the blonde Slytherin still managed to squirm his way into her mind. If the girl didn't know any better, she could have sworn he was using Legilimency on her.
Even when she was around her friends, or concentrating on her studies, which really did mean a lot to her, the blonde Slytherin still managed to squirm his way into her mind. If the girl didn't know any better, she could have sworn he was using Legilimency on her.