Title: More than You Give Us Credit For
Pairing: Scorpius/Rose
Rating: PG
Words: 433
A/N: Written for idea_of_sarcasm for knowing what HP character was in The Damned United. The prompt was: "You see us as you want to see us: in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions" – Breakfast Club
Rose and Scorpius stood hand-in-hand in front of her cousins. She was nervous but not scared. What was there to be scared about? She knew they all loved her and wanted her to be happy. They simply didn't understand. That's why she'd asked them to meet with her and Scorpius, so she could help them see beyond their surface impressions.
"I know you all see me as this brainy, good-girl, who doesn't like to step out of line or get in trouble."
Scorpius gave her hand a squeeze and she knew that if they had been alone, he'd be teasing her about being a swot.
"I also know that you think Scorpius is a devious, conceited, arrogant, jerk who is only interested in me because he wants to brag about 'bagging a Weasley' with his mates."
Rose watched as Al, James, and Hugo all bristled in preparation of leaping unnecessarily to her defense.
"But you are only allowing yourselves to see a small part of us. You are using the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions to categorize us. Frankly, we are offended and tired of it. Scorpius and I are so much more than you are giving us credit for. We have wider hopes, deeper dreams, and much better taste than your views of us suggest. So we are telling you to back off and give us the space and time to explore our relationship in our own way."
"And if we don't?" James asked still flexing in anticipation of beating up Malfoy.
"Then I will use my brainy nature and Scorpius will use his cunning and devious temperament to make you rue the day you disregarded our wishes."
There were several seconds of stunned silence.
"It sounds like she means it," Lily staged whispered from the middle of the Weasley-Potter clan.
Beside her, Molly shrugged. "She also meant it when she said there was a magical way to turn red hair blond and we all remember what a disaster that was."
"Fine," Al stated standing up. "We'll give you some space. But when this 'relationship' falls apart, Malfoy is still going to have to deal with us."
Rose rolled her eyes, but remained silent as her cousins slowly filed from the classroom.
"That went well," Scorpius grinned, dropping her hand so he could wrap his arms around her waist and pull her tight. "I'm really rather shocked to be standing upright with all my bits still attached."
Rose giggled and pressed her face into his neck. "I thought it went lovely. Besides it is excellent practice for when we have to confront our parents over winter break."
The End
