Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Theodore Nott/Lavender Brown
Warnings: alternate universe; het; no magic; and mentions of infidelity
Prompts: (Pairing) Theodore/Lavender; (Setting) St. Mungo's; and (Word) Trade
Pure Ambition
008. Matter of Time
It was a slow and quiet night. These were some of the best nights at St. Mungo's Hospital, but they could turn quickly. This could be the calm before the storm or it might be an off-night without any major incident.
Theodore Nott stopped by the front desk to check in when he saw Lavender Brown turn the corner. She was walking with Pomona Sprout and Poppy Pomfrey. They were showing her around the hospital since Lavender was a new hire, transferring from Janus Thickey Hospital.
Their eyes met, and Lavender quickly looked away.
As he watched her, Theodore found himself smirking. It was only a matter of time before she came back, wanting more. They connected, and she could only deny it for so long. He planned to be a gentleman, giving her the time and space she needed to process everything and reach a decision, but he was only going to give her so long. Theodore wasn't willing to wait around forever.
Hopefully, she would decide to upgrade from her tool boyfriend and she would trade that misery for happiness.
"What's got you all smirky?" asked Fay Dunbar, looking up a medical chart. She had a raised eyebrow.
"Thinking about this girl I met," he answered.
Fay's eyes sparkled. "Share?" she requested with a pout. "I'm tragically single and horny. I need details."
Theodore laughed. "I'm not sharing," he told her.
Her eyes widened. "You really care about this one," she stated with a smile. Clutching her heart, she fake sobbed, "My slutty best friend if finally growing up."
Reaching over, Theodore shoved her shoulder, growling, "Shut up!"
Fay laughed, stepping out of his reach. "Nope," she said. "I will record this day – for it is a historical one. Today is the day, Theodore gave his heart away."
A few nurses and doctors around them joined in the laughter. It was hardly a secret that Theodore Nott enjoyed the company of women and he was notoriously single.
"I better be your best woman," Fay told him, crossing her arms, "when you get married."
Count: ~350
This was written for
Are You Crazy Enough to Do It Challenge
308. (Pairing) Theodore/Lavender
Build a Zoo Challenge
Leopard (Enclosure): (Setting) St. Mungo's
Character Boot Camp: Favorite House
08. Trade