Ad rem – without digressing; in a straightforward manner
Bellatrix/Ted

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Ted Tonks did not enjoy being spurned.

He should have realized that investing himself in Bellatrix Black was a terrible idea from the first moment. She was dangerous and unpredictable and difficult and those were not qualities he relished in a woman. But she drew him to her, and, in his mind, he concocted the most complex and dramatic of romances for the two of them.

He should not have been surprised when she laughed at his advances. He should have let the matter go.

He didn't. He became agitated. In his mind, she was no longer the object of idle affection and vague desire. She was everything, he wanted her entirely, he loved her.

"Why don't you love me?" Ted demanded when she laughed, his face flushing crimson. "Why? Is there something wrong with me?"

"Yes," Bellatrix said simply. She met his eyes, and said. "You're a Mudblood. Purebloods only love Purebloods."

Such a straightforward comment should not have been difficult for Ted to process, but it was, terribly so.

And then he began to search for a Pureblood who would love a Muggleborn.


This chapter is specially for Couture Girl, who has been harassing – I mean, urging – me to write more Bellatrix/Ted… I hope you enjoyed it!