I'll be back to posting earlier in the day tomorrow, I promise :)
This one features a 3rd year Ravenclaw Astoria (I'm pretty well glued to the idea she's a Ravenclaw now) and a 5th year Draco.
Review? :D
-Jackie
Moments Remembered
An Astoria/Draco Drabble series
#21 – Truthfully
Astoria was sitting on a stone window sill as it poured rain outside, the rolling thunder and pitter-patter of droplets comforting her that evening. She had always claimed to never care what people thought about her, but some comments struck home more than she let on. Unfortunately Pansy Parkinson had found the young Ravenclaw's weak spot: her looks.
"She's got such a funny nose, that Greengrass girl. I mean, just look at her! Those bushy eyebrows are like caterpillars growing on her face! And that acne…," the girl had teased with her friends, sneering at her from across the Great Hall. The fact her sister had laughed with them only made the pain greater.
A few teardrops slipped down Astoria's cheeks, which she quickly wiped away as she sniffled.
"Oi, Ravenclaw, aren't you smart enough to know it's past curfew? I'm afraid that'll be five points from your house," a boy boasted unapologetically as he walked down the corridor from behind. She looked over her shoulder morosely, blue eyes rimmed with red.
"Oh shove off, Malfoy," she spat somberly. "I'm not in the mood," she added quietly to herself.
"And what do we have here? Aren't you a Greengrass? Daphne's sister?" Draco asked as he walked up behind her, trying to get a look at her face. Astoria turned towards the window more, hiding her tear-stained reflection in the dark clouds brewing outside.
"Yes," she muttered, barely loud enough for him to hear over the storm. "Now leave me alone, Malfoy; I don't want to talk to anyone, especially you."
"Well aren't we charming?" He stressed sarcastically, still trying to get a clear look at her face. "Are you…crying, Greengrass?" Astoria wiped her cheeks bitterly and turned to face him.
"Yes I am if it makes you feel any better," she snapped as she glared through rim shot eyes. "You can thank your darling little banshee of a girlfriend for it." Fresh tears made her turn back towards the rainstorm as Draco looked at her silently, seemingly unfazed by her outburst.
"Well if it counts for anything," he began to say as he walked off, "I think you look better than she does." Astoria stopped her sniffling in shock, turning around to watch him walk off with confused eyes. Had he truthfully said his words, or was he lying? If so, what could he gain from it? She didn't know, but somewhere inside her heart a piece glowed with newfound pride.
Only 9 more days of this series left :( It's such a fun challenge...
-Jackie