Bruises and Books
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4. Our Distance and That Person
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Percy hated the hollow feeling in his chest. He could have sworn that he had been stalked by Marcus Flint for the past year and a half. Apparently he had been mistaken. Marcus was just… always there. That, however, was no reason to feel hollow. Percy had let his imagination run away with him. It had hurt when he had stumbled upon Marcus and some pretty Hufflepuff sharing a tender moment. Of course, Marcus had also punched him.
But there was no way that his imagination could not have been founded with a bit of truth, no matter how small. Percy studied Marcus closely. Eventually Percy realized that he wanted to have Marcus stalk him – he wanted Marcus to share moments with him – he wanted Marcus.
This did not sit well with Percy. He became stricter and more tightly wound. The twins turned Percy's temper into a game. Oliver became worried. No one else noticed a difference.
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