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Coming Out Event- bisexual, nervous

Padma watches as Lucy pulls her copper curls into a messy bun, her eyes moving slowly over the eighteen year old's slender frame. "You look lovely," she says.

Lucy turns, a small smile on her lips. Padma loves it when she smiles. One quirk of her lips, and her freckled face scrunches in the cutest way. "Lovely," she echoes before letting out a heavy sigh. "At least I look okay; I feel like hell."

Padma pulls her lover closer, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "I know, love. It isn't easy, and it's okay to feel nervous."

Lucy laughs at that. "Try terrified. My dad- I don't know how he'll take it."

Padma remembers the feeling all too well. She had been a trembling mess when she'd introduced her first serious girlfriend to her family. Parvati had been supportive, but her parents… That had been a different story entirely.

She doesn't know much about the Weasleys, though she remembers most of them from school. They had seemed like a loving group, even if Percy had always been a bit of a stick in the mud.

Padma pulls away, caressing Lucy's cheek gently. "No matter what happens, I have a bottle of wine waiting for us when we get home," she assures the younger witch.

…

The look of confusion on Percy Weasley's face when he sees Padma is worrisome. Padma tenses, keeping her hand in Lucy's.

"I thought you were bringing your boyfriend," Percy says quietly.

Lucy glances at Padma. Padma can feel her trembling at her side. "I said my significant other," Lucy says, swallowing dryly and moving a little closer. "This is Padma."

Audrey Weasley glances between them. Padma feels her stomach twisting into knots. Her confidence slowly fades, and she wonders of coming here had been a mistake after all.

After a moment that feels like an eternity, Audrey beams at them. "Well, this is unexpected," she chuckles. "It's been awhile since we've had an interesting dinner conversation."

Padma relaxes slightly, though she's still on edge. She's usually good at reading people, but she can't figure out if Audrey is sincere or if her smile masks something else. Lucy squeezes her hand and guides her into the dining room.

"About time!" Molly Weasley grumbles. "I'm starving. Oh, hey, Padma."

Padma is relieved to see that Lucy's older sister is there. She had been the first person Lucy had told, and she's been supportive over the past six months.

"So, you're…." Percy trails off, making some strange gesture with his hands, like he's trying to physically grasp something in the air.

"Bisexual," Lucy answers helpfully, already digging into her plate. "Is that a problem?"

Percy fumbles with his fork. His eyes are focused on his plate, as though the chicken and potatoes are the most interesting things he's ever seen. "I… It's different," he says, his soft voice tightening on the last syllable.

"We love you," Audrey adds quickly. "It might take some getting used to, but that doesn't change the fact that you're our daughter."

Padma feels tears prick her eyes. She wishes her parents had been so kind. They hadn't even tried to accept her. Her mother had cried while her father had screamed that Padma isn't welcome in their home anymore.

"How did you two meet?" Percy asks, his eyes resting on Padma. "With such an age gap between you…"

"I hit on her at a bar," Lucy answers, her cheeks glowing a deep scarlet. "I was drunk… She, uh… She walked me back to my flat and told me to try again when I was sober."

"I didn't expect her to," Padma adds, chuckling softly. "It took her a week to find me, and she asked me out for dinner."

Lucy leans in, resting her head against Padma's shoulder. Padma shivers, a satisfied smile playing at her lips. Though she had acted so confident, trying to be Lucy's rock, she had been worried about tonight. Now, everything feels okay, and she finally feels like she can breathe again. She has Lucy by her side, and nothing else matters.

…

"That was easy," Lucy says as she and Padma cut through the park on their way home. "I knew it would be."

Padma turns to face her girlfriend, dark brows raised. She smirks. "You were shaking so bad, I thought you would start an earthquake," she teases.

Lucy pokes her tongue out before stopping. "I knew it would work out," she insists, gently jabbing her finger against Padma's chest. "You're my good luck charm."

Padma rolls her eyes. She wraps an arm around Lucy, glancing up at the starry sky above them. The night is beautiful, and she's never felt more peaceful than in this moment.