Snow was falling on the disheveled yard of the Burrow. It was Christmastime, and while it was chilly outside, the house was toasty, due mostly to the roaring fireplace, but in part to the mass amounts of people inside.
Molly and Arthur had decided to host their largest holiday get-together to date. They invited the entire Weasley family, The Potters, The Lupins, The Scamanders, and various other friends and relatives. While most everyone knew each other, some hadn't spoken much. Fred Weasley and Lorcan Scamander found themselves in the far corner of the living room, deep in conversation about magical creatures. Fred hadn't managed to succeed in his Care of Magical Creatures, whereas Lorcan excelled and offered to tutor the older boy.
Fred smiled to himself at the thought of spending more time with Lorcan. They were in different Houses at Hogwarts and seldom saw each other outside of school. If he was honest with himself, Fred thought Lorcan was cute. He had never been sure about his sexuality, but he knew now that Lorcan was adorable.
The pair continued to talk, exchanging stories, laughing, joking, learning about each other. Lorcan was glad to have someone who enjoyed talking to him. He had always felt a bit overshadowed by his older twin, but it seemed Fred really wanted to know him. He smiled at the thought.
Eventually, the two boys left the general population for more privacy. They found themselves in Percy's old room, sitting down upon the abandoned bed. Fred smiled at Lorcan, and he smiled back. Fred took this to mean that he understood, and leaned in for a kiss. Lorcan didn't object, but kissed back, running his hand through Fred's dark hair. The pair embraced for a full minute, and when they finally parted, they laughed.
Yes, Fred was going to enjoy his Magical Creatures tutoring.
