Title: Prefect Duties
Pairing: Percy/Adrian Pucey
Rating: T
Warning: Slash, Alcohol
Note: The rating is only for the alcohol and drinking aspect, but other than that, it's really just K+ material. Italics are Percy's thoughts, for the most part. Written for the "Musical Chairs – Revolving Prompts Competition." Prompt: "You're cute." / "I'm not cute!"
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Percy didn't understand how he always managed to get himself into these kinds of situations. This was supposed to be the Slytherin prefects' night for rounds, but one of them had claimed to be "too sick" to perform his duties (more likely too busy skirting their responsibilities, Percy's mind supplied disdainfully), and none of the other Slytherin prefects were willing to cover for him (the selfish gits).
Being the responsible Head Boy that Percy was, he agreed to take over the rounds. Someone had to keep the castle running smoothly, and it obviously wasn't going to be the Slytherins. It was because of this rather unfortunate decision that Percy was in his current predicament.
Adrian Pucey, a fellow prefect from Slytherin who had been "too busy" to cover for his classmate, was drunk. Percy could smell firewhiskey on his breath, even more so because Adrian insisted on leaning against Percy and smiling stupidly.
"I'm going to have to report this," Percy told him gravely. It was against the rules for students to drink alcohol, and as a fellow prefect, Adrian really should have known better.
Frankly, Percy was disappointed in him. He had always thought that Adrian was the most responsible of all the Slytherin prefects. Such a shame, he lamented. Adrian seemed entirely unfazed by his threat, instead acting as if he didn't even hear Percy.
"You have pretty eyes," Adrian said dreamily as he pressed his body closer against Percy's, wrapping his arms around Percy's neck. Percy felt his face redden in embarrassment. He cleared his throat, trying to collect his thoughts enough to continue disciplining his, admittedly, attractive classmate, but that only left him with the new problem of trying not to think about how else he could discipline Adrian.
"You, uh, you are in violation of -" He began, but he was thrown off focus from his tirade when Adrian giggled. It was rather an adorable sound.
"Even your ears get red when you blush," Adrian said in fond amusement, moving his hand so that he could caress Percy's ear softly with his fingers. His ears had always been a sensitive spot for Percy, so he couldn't up but shiver at the contact. He promptly turned a deeper shade of red from his humiliating reaction, and Adrian's grin widened.
"You're cute," Adrian added, causing Percy to splutter. Well, of all the nerve. Percy was dignified, refined, mature, and even classy, but he was not cute. He wasn't some kitten or baby owl, for Merlin's sake!
"I'm not cute!" Percy shot back indignantly. Adrian continued smiling, his eyes brimming with affection.
"Whatever you say, Mr. Head Boy," he responded placatingly. Percy was fuming at this point, desperately wishing that he had the power to expel a student, when Adrian leaned in and placed a chaste kiss to his cheek. Percy froze, watching wide-eyed as Adrian backed away from him slightly.
"Go with me to Hogsmeade this weekend?" Adrian made his eyes wide and innocent-looking, like a puppy, and Percy could do nothing more than nod his head weakly in agreement, still in shock by the other boy's action. Adrian smiled happily at his response.
"Great! See you then!" He exclaimed excitedly, kissing Percy's cheek again and walking away, and Percy noticed that he was walking quite straight for someone who was supposedly drunk. He hadn't slurred his words at all during their conversation either, Percy realized belatedly.
Percy watched Adrian walk away with a small, confused smile on his face, his cheek still tingling from Adrian's lips. He supposed that, just this once, he could overlook this little transgression. But if it happened again, Adrian was going to be sent to the headmaster faster than one could say "You're cute."
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