Bruises and Books

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10. #10

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Percy secretly loved to watch Marcus fly. He was so graceful in the air, a grace that never transferred when he was grounded. At some points Percy was disappointed by the lack of grace, but at other points he found other attributes to focus on. Percy eventually informed Marcus of this. Marcus laughed at him, especially after Percy confessed that he loathed flying. Marcus teased Percy about it. One time he literally dragged Percy onto his broom and they flew off together. Percy clung fiercely onto Marcus. When Marcus landed them back on the ground, Percy tried to punch him. Instead Marcus snatched his hand mid punch and drew Percy taut against his body. With a smirk, Marcus explained that Percy too could fly with grace. Percy frowned in confusion until Marcus sucked his breath away.

When they graduated, Marcus gave Percy his quidditch jersey as an invitation to fly whenever he wanted.

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And another disgustingly sweet chapter...

Thanks to my reviewers! Don't Panic - I love you! imakeeper - thanks! There's not going to be any smut in thsi story (other than an earlier chapter); I'm saving the smut for What I Might Need... And thank you to all who have this story on story alert! You guys rock too!