Invisible
Lucy kept her head down. She always kept her head down. That way, no one would notice her. She was the quietest Weasley. She didn't like playing Quidditch or reading, she didn't like playing pranks or being serious. She was just Lucy. Plain and simple.
She was invisible to the others, and that was just fine by her. She didn't like the extra attention. Life was easiest without others interference.
"Lucy?"
Looking up, she saw Hugo looking at her. "Yes?" she asked. He moved and sat down next to her. "What are you doing out here?"
"I'm always out here, but I don't expect you to notice that."
"I always notice you Lucy. You're quiet and keep to yourself," Hugo reached over and gave her hand a squeeze.
Lucy didn't say anything. Hugo had to be lying; no one ever noticed her.
"You may think you're invisible Lucy, but you're not. I see you, I always see you. You're here in front of me, clear as day."
She sighed. "Maybe I like being alone."
Hugo chuckled. "I highly doubt that. No one likes to be alone."
Lucy was quiet. Looking over she saw Hugo staring at her. "I don't care if anyone else notices me, and I most certainly don't care about what they think of me."
Hugo was quiet. "You do care."
"If you think so," she answered, looking out towards the lake. She liked coming out here.
"You're just waiting for the right person to notice you," Hugo said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"I guess that's right."
"Am I the right person?" he asked, looking at her.
Lucy smiled a bit. "Maybe, we'll just have to wait and see."
Hugo nodded. "I'm okay with that."
Lucy sat in silence. Maybe she wasn't so invisible after all.
Written for:
The Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes Competition: Headless Hats
Weasley-Potter-Prewett Category Challenge: Dominique option
The Latin Challenge: sentio, solus
The Gemstone Competition: sodalite
