Femslash February: FleurTonks
Days of the Month: Pink Day: Write about someone who likes the color pink
Insane House Competition: fluff
Serpent Day, modest keelback: FleurTonks
Word Count: 336
"You 'ave done pink again?"
Tonks looks up when she hears that familiar voice. Her heart flutters wildly in chest, as it often does whenever Fleur is around. "I did," she confirms, pushing a hand through her bright pink spikes. "Do you like it?"
"It is very lovely," Fleur says. "But why 'ave you changed it?"
"Because I can. That's what I do."
Fleur's eyes narrow, and the way her skin crinkles is so adorable that Tonks thinks she might melt at the sight of it. "'Zat is not what I mean. You 'ave been brown haired for so long. Why change now?"
Tonks feels the blush stain her cheeks. She's certain her skin now matches her hair. It would be easy to lie. Being an Auror means that she's learned the art of hiding things.
But she can't bring herself to come up with a lie now. The words spill from her lips before she has a chance to stop them. "You like pink," she answers. "You wear a lot of it, you always pick the pink icing when Molly makes cupcakes, and I just… I thought it was your favorite color."
"It is," Fleur confirms, her brows knitting together in confusion. "But what does 'zat 'ave to do with your 'air?"
"I want you to like it."
Merlin! Why does that have to sound so pathetic? She feels like a child again, trying desperately to fit in and make friends.
"Why?"
"Because I fancy you, and I wanted you to notice me."
She expects Fleur to walk away. Tonks would, if she's honest. Fleur is so sophisticated and confident, and Tonks is such an awkward mess. Instead, the younger witch closes the distance between them, taking Tonks' hand in her own.
"I do notice you," she says. "You do not 'ave to be changing for moi."
"I… I…"
Fleur presses a soft kiss to her lips. When she pulls away, she's smiling. "You look beautiful in pink," she says. "But you are always beautiful."