Written for the Femmeslash Drabble Tag with the pairing Narcissa/Lily and the prompt inferno. Edited only to fix a major formatting issue.
Narcissa Black was a proud woman who knew better than to let her emotions get the best of her. She knew better than to give into temptations or indulge in less than savory things. Like mudbloods. Mudbloods were about as unsavory as it got, although she couldn't be sure. She wondered sometimes what would happen if she indulged. Which would her family disown her for first? Loving a muggleborn or loving a woman?
Lily Evans created an inferno inside Narcissa, a burning fire as bright as her hair. For every piece of Narcissa that was delicate, obedient, and regal, Lily had one full of energy, passion, and fierosity. Perhaps the only traits they shared were pride and strength. Narcissa knew the muggleborn had plenty of both, as was evident in her treatment of Severus Snape. Narcissa may not have agreed with Lily's origins, but she loved her for the ability to walk away from someone toxic, someone who thought her very existance was a mistake. Someone like Narcissa.
"Lucius Malfoy inquired about you to Father last night at the dinner party," Andromeda said, her eyes flashing in that mischievous way she got. "Mother's very impressed with your prospects of marrying him."
Narcissa tilted her head in contemplation, though mostly for show. Lucius Malfoy had a bit of a temper, she knew, but he did have money and status. Given the way he'd always treated her in the past, Narcissa knew he had a gentle streak she could easily wrap around her finger as long as she acted as a perfect wife.
Besides, if she couldn't have what she desired, she might as well have power. And Lucius Malfoy could give her that.
Lily Evans was engaged anyway.
