IWSC Round 6 Writing School
School: Hogwarts, year 5
Flash Fiction
Word Count: 248
Wincing through his own tousled black hair falling over his eyes, Harry saw daylight just beginning to break over Ginny's bare shoulder. The very idea of her in his bed used to excite and energize him. Now, it filled him with failure and regret.
They were broken up. Hell, they were broken, themselves.
The best man taking the maid of honor home from the reception is a played out cliche, and they were just performing their roles. Still, they promised Ron and Hermione they could handle the event; Harry didn't relish explaining this to them.
Harry slipped out from the sheets and struggled to slink out of his cluttered bedroom. He took the first shirt he saw lying at the top of his hamper before going to the kitchen. He found her pink bridesmaids dress in the hall and hung it over the back of a chair.
Tea will help. He summoned the kettle, water, and mugs as he tried to remember if Ginny preferred one sugar or two.
Hope bubbled in his stomach at the prospect of sitting down and talking to her. Perhaps they could navigate a conversation without alcohol, sex, or Ron and Hermione.
As the kettle whistled, Harry heard the rustle of fabric. Ginny's dress slid from the chair and back to the bedroom.
He heard the soft pop of apparition from behind the bedroom door. Harry used to love Ginny's quick thinking.
Harry nursed his tea and let the second mug grow cold.
Use commas around coordinating conjunctions.
The best man taking the maid of honor home from the reception is a played out cliche, and they were just performing their roles.
Starting a sentence with a properly punctuated dependent clause.
As the kettle whistled, Harry heard the rustle of fabric
Properly punctuated appositive.
Hell, they were broken, themselves.