Balloon Wall: CedricCho
Hedge Maze:. "Are you sure about this?"
Ferris Wheel: steam
Word Count: 355
Cedric feels his heart racing painfully in his chest at the sight of Cho, wrapped in the plush white towel. "Are you sure about this?" he asks.
In the back of his mind, he's well aware that maybe he should have asked before suggesting he and his girlfriend sneak off to the prefects' bath. He doesn't like the way the doubt creeps into his mind now.
Cho laughs softly, letting the towel fall away and revealing her swimsuit beneath. "What's there to be sure about?" she asks softly, sticking her foot in the warm water, testing the temperature.
The steam from the water rises, swirling around her slender body. Cedric takes a step back, his jaw dropping. He wonders how it's possible for her to look so breathtaking when she isn't doing anything more than just existing. Keeping his eyes on her as she takes a step closer, Cedric fools with a tap. Scented bubbles spill into the water, tickling his skin and perfuming the air.
"You…" He swallows dryly, trying to steady himself. Why is it so hard to talk to her right now? His throat seems to tighten, and his heartbeat quickens as his tongue seems to stick to the roof of his mouth. "You look beautiful."
She closes the distance between them and rests her hands on his shoulders—slick skin upon slick skin. "You don't look so bad yourself," she whispers, her hands sliding slowly down his arms.
Their lips meet, and his heart seems to skip a beat. They have kissed countless times before, but this feels different. There is no other word to describe it than perfection, like they've always been meant for this moment, for this kiss. His fingertips ghost down her back, eliciting a shiver from her; she presses closer to him…
And screams.
Cedric glances up just in time to see Myrtle's translucent figure flash across the room and vanish. He groans, deflating slightly. "Guessing she's killed the mood," he muses with a soft chuckle.
Cho pulls away. "Definitely."
"Fair."
And as she climbs out and wraps the towel around her again, Cedric finds himself cursing Myrtle.
