Rating: T
Pairing: Scorpius/Lily Luna
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 430
Notes: This collection will be for the 100 pairing challenge. Each chapter will be a different pairing, and this collection will end when I get to 100 chapters. It should work that each story will be under 500 words.
100 Pairing Challenge
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Teacher Appreciation Week - For Lexi
Mortal Kombat Characters Category Competition: Ermac - Write about someone with a "cold" personality.
Lily stared at her boyfriend. "Scorpius Malfoy, I love you, but I'm not sure I like you very much."
Scorpius stared at her. "Is that supposed to bother me?" he asked indifferently.
And the indifference made another crack appear in Lily's heart. "Scorpius, I wished you'd open up, but you keep me at a distance. When you're with someone you love, you're supposed to feel warmth and happiness. Like sunshine. All I feel is coldness, like it's wintertime and I'm without a coat. Why is it like that between us? Don't you love me?"
Scorpius narrowed his eyes. "Of course I love you. You know I do."
"Do I?" Lily asked. "You never say it, and sometimes, a girl just wants to hear the words."
Scorpius crossed his arms. "You knew what you were getting into when you decided you wanted to date me. I've been friends with your brother for years, so the way I am isn't a surprise to you. What? Did you think you'd be able to change me? Make me warmer and not as standoffish? I am the way I am. Maybe it's because of the way I was raised, or maybe I was just born this way. The why doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. All that matters is you're dissatisfied, but that's your own fault because you deluded yourself into believing that you'd be able to change me if you gave it enough time."
"Scorpius..." Lily began, but she trailed off, unsure of what to say in response.
"The question is will you accept me, flaws and all, or are we over? I do love you, but I'm never going to be the man you want me to be. Either you accept it or you don't. The choice is up to you."
Could Lily walk away from the man who stole her heart? Granted, he wasn't what she wanted, but one couldn't choose who to fall in love with. It just happened, and her heart had chosen Scorpius.
She took his hand and pulled him to the front door and out of the house. They walked side-by-side down the walkway. "So, what do you want to do for our date tonight?"
Scorpius understood her answer in that simple question. "Don't know. Dinner? Maybe a trip to the bookstore?"
"Sounds good," Lily agreed.
This really wasn't the type of relationship she wanted with him, but if she didn't want to lose him, she'd have to accept it. And she wasn't ready to walk away or give up on them. Not yet at least.