Title: Lies to Save Us
Author: Jmaria
Theme:
Intimacy
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: J.K. is the
Boss. She owns 'em
Pairing: Millicent Bulstrode/Percy
Weasley
Words: 281
Summary: It's a lie - but
it's the truth at the same time.
Author's Notes:
Lies to Save Us
She waited until he'd dried himself, a cup of tea steaming in front of him before she spoke. Millicent sat with her back to him, wrapped in a dark purple afghan to fight off the chill in the room.
"Why'd you stay away?" Millicent asked.
"You wanted it."
"Yeah, I guess I did." Millicent's voice shook.
"I didn't want to, but I didn't -"
"I get it, Percy."
"No, you really don't," he said roughly, shocking her a bit as he sat across from her, daring her to look away. "It killed me a little every day to lose your companionship, Millicent. It killed me to not hear your laugh, to not listen to you speak."
"I was harsh that day -"
"I don't need an apology, Mil."
"I'm not going to apologize, just listen, all right?" Millicent snapped. "I'm not like you, Percy. I'm not going to take it back, because it's true. You - you came back here because it was safe."
"And why are you here, Mil?" He demanded. "I know I couldn't cut it in the real world, but what about you?"
"I was always alone. I don't have many good memories of Hogwarts, other than I was almost always alone. I'm in Hogsmeade because I don't want to be alone anymore!" She yelled.
Percy glanced around the bare walls of her home, at the few personal touches before speaking again.
"Then why push me away when I say I feel something for you?" he asked, watching her face close a bit. "When I kissed you, I didn't feel lost anymore. You changed me, Mil. And I'm not ready to give up so easily on love again."
