Title: Late
Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Roger/Marcus
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 353
Summary: AU (Marcus and Roger are in the same Hogwarts year). Roger hopes he's not too late.
Notes:
Pairing a Day: Roger/Marcus
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Gringotts: Prompts Used - Character: Roger Davis, Phrase: "There's a good climate in heaven, but better company in hell." (10 points), Color: Azure, Adjective: Guarded, Adjective: Damaged
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Chocolate Frog - Archibald Alderton - Prompts Used - Birthday, Blow, Attempt, Genuine
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: September Event - (location) Classroom
The Restricted Collection: Prompt Used - No het pairings
365 Days of Drabbles Challenge: Prompt Used - Boggart
Roger adjusted his azure shirt as he waited in the empty Defense classroom. There was still an hour before class, so hopefully they'd have time to talk to each other.
He thought back to third year when he had to deal with a Boggart for class. No one had understood what his Boggart represented, but Roger knew. His greatest fear was growing old alone. Now he had a chance to make sure that didn't happen, but so far, he hadn't taken the chance he was being given, too used to being guarded, aware that he could be hurt very easily if he allowed his defenses to fall.
Marcus was as damaged as he was, maybe more so. Still, he seemed genuine as he attempted to woo Roger. He even went through the trouble of getting together a surprise for Roger's birthday.
Of course, Roger might have blown his chances when he reacted so strongly against Marcus, accusing the Slytherin of lying to him.
He thought he might still have a chance since Marcus agreed to meet him. Roger hoped he didn't come to his senses too late.
A sound of the doorway alerted him that he was no longer alone, and he looked up, eagerly devouring Marcus with his eyes.
Marcus crossed his arms and silently waited for Roger to say something.
"I'm sorry," Roger murmured.
Marcus relaxed his stance. "I know."
"What do you know?"
Marcus's lips quirked into a mockery of a smile. "I know you're sorry, and I know you're scared. I know you don't let people into your heart because the few times you have, you've been hurt."
"You know a lot."
Marcus nodded and walked closer to Roger. "The only thing I don't know is if you're going to give me a chance."
Roger grabbed Marcus's hand. "I want to."
"I'm not a nice person, probably going to Hell," Marcus warned.
Roger's eyes lit up as he remembered a saying he heard a while ago. "There's a good climate in Heaven, but better company in Hell."
They didn't kiss, but that was okay. They had plenty of time.
