Love in Motion: BenjyAmelia
Word Count: 377
"Do you have to go?" Amelia hates the hint of a whine that laces her words. It makes her feel so needy, clingy, as though the strong, independent woman she is has faced away.
Benjy stretches, popping his back before focusing his attention on pulling his socks on. "Afraid so," he answers. "The Order…"
She's grateful that he trails off. Even if she knows why the Order exists and all the good that it does, she can't help but to resent it. Her brother has shown up multiple times, injured from his little missions. Then there are days like this when it calls her lover away. How can she not be bitter?
"Hey." Benjy scoots back on the bed until he reaches her. His hand rests on her thigh, fingers gently caressing her skin. "Don't look so sad. I'll be back. I pr—"
"Don't," she interrupts, shaking her head. "You can't make promises during a war."
He offers her a smile, but it isn't the smile she loves. It's like a poor copy of that smile; it doesn't reach his eyes. "I'm sorry," he says, leaning in and pressing a kiss to her lips.
Amelia wraps her arms around him, holding tightly. She wishes it could be enough, that she could somehow make him stay. In the end though, that is not the Benjy way. He is a Gryffindor through and through—too bloody noble for his own good. Of course he's going to go out there and be a champion for good.
"I'll do my best to be here when you wake," he says. "I'll even bring you some coffee and those pastries you like."
Almost grudgingly, Amelia lets go. "I wish you didn't have to leave."
Benjy's lips twitch, and he almost smiles. "I know," he says, pushing his fingers lovingly through her auburn hair.
With that, he climbs out of bed, smoothing his hands over his shirt. Benjy offers an apologetic smile before disappearing.
Amelia wants to hate him for it. There's a part of her that screams how unfair it is. But that's the thing, really. War isn't fair, and all she can do is just hold on and wait for the world to change. At least she knows that Benjy is worth it.
