for meet cutes day 31 - a and b both meet when trying out for something

for 366 words - cheer

350 words by gdocs


In his third year, Albus signs up to try out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Maybe it's cheating that his brother is the captain of the team and that his father is a Quidditch legend at Hogwarts, but Albus feels pretty certain that he'll be able to make the team. It's not just that, either. Albus is pretty good, in his own opinion.

He's a third year, though, and all of the houses are having their tryouts at the same time, so Albus has to wait until almost the very end to try out. As he approaches the stands, he scans the bleachers for someone to sit next to. He doesn't really recognize anyone, so he decides to take a seat next to someone else in his year — a Slytherin with blond hair that he recognizes from some of his classes.

"I'm Albus," he greets, talking to the boy next to him. The boy smiles at him.

"I'm Scorpius," he replies. Scorpius' attention is on the field, where someone clad in green and silver is trying out for chaser. The person fumbles the ball multiple times, and only makes it into the goal once. Albus will be surprised if that person makes it on.

"Are you trying out?" Scorpius asks Albus, turning back to him.

"Yeah," he says, nodding. "I'm trying for chaser. What about you?"

"Keeper," Scorpius says. "I'm nervous," he admits to Albus.

"I am too," Albus replies. It feels nice to know that there's someone else his age that's trying out. "My brother's the captain of our team which means he's going to be extra tough on me."

Scorpius lets out a little laugh. "At least you'll know people on the team," he says. "I don't know anyone on the team."

"Yeah, but you'll get to know them once you make the team," Albus says, believing it. Before Scorpius can reply, he's called to try out.

Albus waves goodbye and wishes him good luck. If they both make it, Albus knows that he'll cheer for Scorpius out there. He hopes he sees him on the field.