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Hogwarts: Valentines Vs Single Awareness challenge:
(object) box of chocolates / (word) Chivalrous
Hogwarts: 365 Prompts
Prompt - Background
Hogwarts: Insane House Challenge
Emotion: Disbelieving
First Date
Muggle!AU
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Hermione twirled in front of her best friend. Her dark green dress moved with her. "How do I look?"
"Very nice." Ginny nodded with a smile.
"Just nice?" Hermione asked with slumped shoulders and a pout.
Ginny laughed. "I've never seen you like this before a date. What's up with you?" Disbelief was clear in Ginny's voice at the way Hermione was acting.
She sighed and flopped down on the bed. "It's Lucius. You know how long I've had a crush on him. How can I not be freaking out when I finally have a chance with him?
Ginny took Hermione's hand. "He asked you out. Obviously, he already likes you so relax."
"Or he asked me out as a cruel prank. I wouldn't hold it past a Malfoy," Hermione said, voicing a background doubt that had been running through her mind since Lucius' invitation to dinner.
"I would think Lucius would be too old to play that type of prank. If it had been Draco, or anyone our age, I would agree that it might be possible. But someone who's that old, I don't think he'd pretend to like you and then stand you up when he asks you out."
Hermione stared at her hands and silently admitted Ginny was probably right. "I wondered what changed. What made him ask me out so suddenly?"
"Who knows? But that's something you could ask him tonight. Just try to relax and enjoy yourself."
Hermione nodded just as a knock sounded at the door.
"Good luck. And have fun."
Hermione shot Ginny her best smile and left the redhead in her bedroom as she went to the front door and pulled it open.
Lucius stood in black trousers and a navy blue shirt. His long blond hair stood out in contrast and shone like a beacon. He held out a box of chocolates to her. "Here you go."
"Thanks," Hermione smiled. She put them on the table by the door. "I'll put them away later."
Lucius led her out of the apartment and to his Lexus. He held the passenger door open for her. "So chivalrous," she praised.
Lucius smirked, "I try."
She got in, and he closed the door and went around to the driver's side. Once he was in, he didn't start the car up right away.
"What are you waiting for?" she asked, looking at him.
"I want to do something first. Normally, I'd wait until the date was over, but all I can think about is doing it now. It might wipe my chivalrous image out of your mind, though."
"Trust me, nothing can distort my image of you."
Lucius' look held such intensity. "Good to know." And then he leaned over and kissed her. His tongue poked at her lips, and Hermione found herself opening up to his exploring, moaning at the feeling. Lucius cupped her face with gentle hands, and Hermione reached out to him, gripping his hair and pulling him as close as the console between them would allow.
She took deep breaths, inhaling his scent.
After what didn't feel long enough, Lucius pulled away. "Now that's out of the way, we can enjoy our date."
Hermione breathed heavily. "I'd rather do that again," she admitted. She couldn't believe she was being so bold, but that kiss had set her body on fire. She leaned closer to him and kissed him again.
He didn't complain and followed her lead.
They never made it out of the driveway that night. Neither of them was upset about the turn of events.
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