Terms of Endearment
Disclaimer: If they were mine I wouldn't be writing about them. Think about it.
Seamus had pet names for everybody. For Harry it was babe. For Ron it was darling. (Although he didn't like that too much) for Hermione it was sweetie and for Neville it was doll. (Or doll face or baby cakes depending on the amount of sugar and alcohol in his system.) The one thing people wondered about was his pet name for Dean. Dean, the best friend who put up with anything. Dean, the one who was always there to pick up the pieces. Dean, just Dean. Seamus' name for Dean was
"Lover, will you please let me copy your Potions essay?" an eye roll. The puppy dog look. A potions essay. Hermione and Ginny watched from the other side of the Gryffendor common room. " They love each other," Hermione stated, matter-of-factly. Ginny nodded " and they always will"