A/N: Dean/Seamus, for starlight. moon. princess
Dean looks up from his canvas, a smile on his face as he studies his model.
"Dean, how much longer do I have to sit like this?"
Dean laughs at the complaining undertone in his friend's voice. "Come on Seamus. You wanted this yourself."
While he says it, the words ache. Seamus is married to Lavender now and he asked Dean to paint his portrait for Lavender's birthday. Dean used to paint Seamus' portrait all the time when they were still at Hogwarts, and also while they shared an appartement in the years after the war. He has missed those days and he is delighted that he gets to spend so much time with Seamus again. If only the painting wasn't intended as a gift for Seamus' wife...
"I'm almost ready," he promises. "I just need to add some notes of burnt Sienna and... damnit!"
An unexpected splash of paint ruins his painting. Dean tries to fix it, but that only makes it worse. "I'm sorry Seamus, I messed up," he confesses. "We have to start from scratch tomorrow."
"Again?" Seamus groans. That's the third time already! I'm beginning to think you lost your touch. It needs to be done by next Wednesday!"
"It'll be okay, I promise! We can still make it if you pose every day from now until next Tuesday."
Seamus doesn't look too happy, but eventually he agrees.
"I'm really sorry, Seamus," Dean says, but he hides behind the canvas to cover the smile that's plastered onto his face.
He lets Seamus out and after his promise that he won't mess it up again, Seamus Disapparates. Dean watches him go with a heavy heart. Only six more days. He can't 'accidentally' ruin the painting again, so after Tuesday, he'll have to come up with another plan to see Seamus on a daily basis.
