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For the Yearly Events Thread [Character Collection] on the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Forum.


"I didn't think you'd be so narrow-minded."

"I don't care that you fancy a girl, Dom," Victoire said, frowning deeply. "I care that you fancy a girl who's old enough to be our mother."

Dominique flicked her long blonde hair over her shoulder, refusing to meet her older sister's eye. Clearly, she was unconvinced. She was also annoyed. She'd come to Victoire expecting support. After all, she'd been nothing but supportive about Victoire's own questionable choices when it came to romantic partners.

"Dominique."

"Victoire."

"I'm trying to protect you." Victoire's tone was desperate, begging the younger girl to look at her. "You know no one will approve. You know that."

"Do I?"

Victoire's patience was running thin. She reached out, holding Dominique's chin in her hand and forcing her to turn towards her. Dominique's gaze met hers, blue eyes drilling into her.

"You do. And it's not because she's a girl. Hell, it's not even because she's older than you. You're an adult. You can do what you want." When Dominique went to pull away, Victoire gripped harder. "But you just had to pick Pansy Parkinson, of all people. She has a history, Dom. From...well, you know. The war."

"A history," Dominique echoed. "As in, a long time ago."

"That's not the point." Then, feeling a pang of sympathy for her sister, Victoire softened. "You know I'll back you. I'm on your side. I just don't think it's a good idea."

All at once, all of Dominique deflated. Much to Victoire's horror, Dominique's shoulders dropped and her bottom lip began to quiver.

"Well, you don't have to worry," she said, her voice shaking. "She rejected me."

"What?"

"I asked her out. She said no. Rejection."

It no longer mattered who Dominique fancied or whether or not the family would approve. Victoire reached out, wrapping her arms around her. All that mattered was that her little sister was bawling her eyes out, completely and utterly heartbroken.