Forum: The Golden Snitch
Challenge: Through the Universe
Prompt: 174. Star Cluster — (Setting) Slytherin Common Room
Elaine, Hogwarts, Slytherin.
Through the Universe Challenge.
Word Count: 358
Daphne entered the common room with a little smile playing on her face. Harry may have tried his best to hide his feelings for her, but he'd failed miserably. Daphne had known about his crush for a long time, and to be honest she found it quite adorable whenever Harry got all flustered and speechless around her. Her thoughts were interrupted by a slight cough and Daphne saw her best friend sitting on the comfortable armchair near the fireplace, with an amused grin. Making her way towards him, she all but slumped in the chair across him, in a very unladylike manner.
"Is the look on your face because of a certain Gryffindor?" Blaise asked referring to the dreamy look on the blonde's face.
"Yes!" Daphne sighed.
"What happened?" He asked again and she told him in detail all about the bullying and Harry's reaction.
"You should have seen his face, Blaise. He looked so damn cute, I would have kissed him right there. He was trying so hard not to blush and say something. But he stood there like a statue. I mean I like him and I know that he likes me too, but…" She faltered.
"But what?"
"I want him to be brave and tell me, not hide his feelings. He's a Gryffindor, he shouldn't be that afraid."
"Maybe he's saying anything because he's worried about your reaction. The boy already has so much on his plate, he's not looking for another heartbreak. You know with the Voldemort's return, the Chang girl and then his godfather's death and all." Blaise suggested. He definitely was the most sorted person Daphne had ever met.
"What should I do then?"
"Why don't you make a move. I'm sure he'd be ecstatic when he finds that you reciprocate his feelings."
"You're right. I might just do that." She muttered with a plan already forming in her head; Hermione's help would definitely be required though.
"Good! Now that your love life is finally getting somewhere, would you please help me with the Arithmancy work?" The duo dived right into the work. Harry wouldn't have imagined what was coming his way.