you're nobody until somebody loves you
A HariPo drabble collection
by mew-tsubaki
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He's done playing with fire.
Being with Ginny was "a lark" (her words), but Michael's more grown-up than his classmates believe, and Ginny's more childlike than others want to believe. The breakup hurts, and he's not thinking when he treats Cho as a rebound.
In the common room, Michael huffs, staring into the fireplace, failing to forget his mistakes.
Someone behind him bops him on the head, and Padma leans on his chair. "You could make better use of your time and yourself," she chides.
He concurs. He's done playing with fire, but a touch of spice could be nice.