Dawn
Challenge: The 'Skittles' Competition, HPFC
Pairing: Rose/Scorpius
Colour: Orange
Writing Style: Drabble/One-Shot
Words: 236
The sun pulls itself up sleepily over the horizon. A warm orange glow bathes the Hogwarts grounds and sneaks softly into the Ravenclaw Common room.
Crumpled bits of parchment leftover from yesterday's abandoned homework, quills snapped in frustration, Chocolate Frog wrappers tossed carelessly litter the Common Room floor. Evidently, the house-elves haven't been in yet. A single fire warms the Common Room, and beside snuggled comfortably in armchairs are two students- a redheaded witch and a blond wizard. They look tired and the occasional yawn overpowers them, yet their hushed conversation continues.
They talk fast, without pausing, as though trying to make the best of the time they have, and make up for the time they've lost.
'You know what?' the blond asks, and without waiting for an answer he continues, 'You're a very interesting person to talk to. I wish we'd become friends much earlier.'
The redhead smiles, slightly embarrassed, 'It's not my fault that you were so competitive. Or that you decided to pick on my hair every time you saw me!'
'Err… sorry. If it's worth anything, I think your hair isactually pretty,' replies the flustered blond.
'Thanks,' the witch murmurs, fingering her hair unconsciously.
'Rose? We'll always be friends now, wont we? Whatever happens?' the young man asks.
'I'd like that, Scorp,' nods his companion.
The two fall silent, as the sun rises higher- it has dawned on a new friendship.
Author's Note: This chapter was slightly easier- I'm glad!
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