Bruises and Books
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9. dash
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Marcus was late for class. It was the third time in as many days. There was something wrong with his morning alarm, and he had a suspicion it had to do with his dorm mates. He ran down the hallways while tying his tie and magically lacing his shoes. He quickly realized his folly when he spotted the Headboy helping a lost first year. Marcus had already started careening down the hallway and it was too late to change course. He did, however, slow down to a fast walk as not to attract too much unwanted attention.
It did not matter anyway. Percy was in a benevolent mood, but he did stop Marcus to warn him of the dangers of running in the hallways while preoccupied with something as simple as his tie. Marcus watched speechlessly as Percy tied his tie for him.
"A point from Slytherin for running in the halls," Percy declared, staring down at Marcus.
"What?" Marcus growled.
"You should not be running in the halls," Percy pointed out.
"You didn't care when – " Percy cut Marcus off with a hand over his mouth.
"You're already late, Flint, I don't see how showing up for the last ten minutes of class will benefit you in any way."
Marcus smirked against Percy's hand. "So what do you suggest I do with my ten minutes?"
Percy smiled kindly. He removed his hand from Marcus's mouth and replaced it with his own mouth. Marcus moaned in appreciation and again in bereft when Percy let his mouth go.
"I suggest that you finish your Charms essay."
Marcus grumbled in distaste but skulked back to his dorm to finish writing the essay. It was Percy's fault he hadn't finished in the first place.
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Thanks to everyone who's responded. Sorry I didn't thank people last time, but my computer died... again. Good thing I have these saved to this site.