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Summary: Their eyes meet and there's something there, but it's Dramione; they just aren't meant to be.
A/N: For Black Rose Blue's Reincarnation Competition on HPFC. Draco's reincarnations always have grey eyes and "D" names; Hermione's always have brown eyes and "H" names.
When Eyes First Meet
Dirce and Herodion, Rome, circa 100 BC
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The old philosopher sinks down into the bath, revelling in its warmth. It has been a long week and all he wants to do is lose himself in the heat, and maybe a massage, but he has little time before he must be at the Theatre that evening. Allowing himself a moment to relax before he continues his ablutions, he lets his mind and eyes wander, taking in the splendid architecture and design of the thermae.
When he catches the young slave girl sneaking glances at him, the old man tilts his head in wonder and begins to observe the little thing. She's small and lithe, gracefully working her way around the room, cleaning as she goes. Her newly grown curves are barely visible beneath her tunic; her long blonde hair is pulled into a simple braid that trails down her back.
But the girl's beautiful grey eyes... they sneak a quick glance into his soft brown eyes before looking away... and back again. He's enchanted by her boldness. As he watches her leave the room, her braid swaying back and forth in time with the sashay of her hips, the old man sinks farther down into the water. If only, he wishes, he were ten years younger.