"Katie, wait!" you call out. She doesn't even turn around, continuing up the stairs, books in hand. You follow her up the next flight of stairs, nearly losing her as the stairs begin to move underneath you. They turn to meet the landing to your left, and Katie sighs exasperatedly as the staircase takes her further away from where she means to go.
"Please," you murmur, coming to stand in front of her. People brush past the two of you, getting off the stairs and continuing on their way. Once everyone's gotten off who needs to, you stretch your arm across the handrail. "Can we just talk?"
"What about?" Her tone is cold as she attempts to push past you.
"I want us to get back together. Please," you add desperately.
"We broke up for a reason, Roger. I'm not ready for another relationship yet, and even if I was, I don't know that I'd risk it with you again. I'm sorry."
"But—" You're used to this by now. You ask for her back, and she tells you no. It's been going on for weeks, since you so stupidly broke up with her. "But we got together for a reason, too, Katie. I was an idiot to let you go, I don't know what got into me. I love you, Katie."
"And I love you, Rog, but I'm still not going to get back together with you, alright?" She turns firmly away from you as the staircase brings itself back to its original position. "Now if you don't mind, I really just want to get back to my common room. Goodnight, Roger."
"Katie, I'm sorry. We were happy together—" You try to reconcile with her as she keeps on her way to Gryffindor Tower. You remember the light that was in her eyes when you were dating, and you made a mental note to do whatever you could to get her back.
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For the Valentine Drabble Collection Competition (Pairing: RogerKatie, prompt: moving staircase) and the Represent that Character Challenge.