"The more she ignores me, the more I adore her/What can I do? I'd do anything for her." - Just the Girl by The Click Five
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Rabastan notices her every time she appears in the Common Room or the Great Hall. He looks around until he spots her perfect black curls and gray eyes, taking many minutes of his day exclusively to marvel at her otherworldly beauty.
It's a shame Andromeda never looks his way because Rabastan knows he would do everything to get her heart and keep it, even throwing his own soul into the mythical Veil of Death.
"Hey, Andromeda," he greets with a smile, a gesture he never extends to anyone else because no other witch or wizard is worth Rabastan's time or effort. Only Andromeda, the quiet girl who never hesitates to speak her mind even if her opinions go against all rules set for them. She's something else. "Are you going to the Selwyn's Yule Ball?"
She shakes her head, causing her curls to jump and Rabastan's heart with them.
"Useless dances are not what I care about."
He has never heard so much emotion in her voice, and he wonders what can have her that upset. Her pink lips are pursed and her knuckles almost white as she holds onto a book Rabastan knows she's not reading.
"What do you care about, Andromeda?" he asks in a whisper, leaning towards her in hopes of getting a heartfelt confession of shy love.
She responds by throwing the book over the center table, then leaning back and smiling at him. Rabastan looks at her with hope.
"Wouldn't you like to know?" she says and leans closer towards him. "But it's a secret, Rabastan."
He loves hearing his name from those lips he would give his own life to taste at least once.
"I can keep secrets," he prompts, smirking and feeling naïve like a little first year.
She shakes her head and smiles. "Not this one, dear."
Rabastan frowns, confused, but doesn't tear his eyes from her as she stands and walks towards a group of sixth year girls.
He wants to say he's used to being ignored, but he isn't. The more Andromeda ignores him, the more he adores her.
"I'll have you one day, Andromeda."
He vows. Even if I have to sell my soul to the devil.
