Slash September: Lee

Back to School: Trophy room

Leaf Pile: cleaning

Word Count: 363


"Do you think I'll ever have a place here?" Oliver asks.

Lee glances up from the trophy he's been polishing by hand. "Really? We're serving detention, and you're worried about your future Quidditch accomplishments?" he asks with a roll of his eyes.

Really, he isn't surprised. His boyfriend tends to have one thing on his mind, and that's Quidditch. As much as Lee loves Oliver, the older boy is a bit obsessive over the sport. By now, Lee has learned to just sit back and get comfortable whenever Oliver starts talking about Quidditch.

"It's a valid question," Oliver mutters, shrugging as he pulls the rag out of the small bucket of polish. "I mean… I put my heart and soul into it, you know? Am I recognized for it? This will be my first year as the captain, and I don't even know if I'm ready."

Lee stares at him, completely at a loss for words. It's strange to know that Oliver can be so vulnerable. As long as Lee has known him, Oliver has always seemed to radiate confidence. Is it possible that Oliver Wood, damn near a god on a broomstick, is just as insecure as anyone else?

"I think you'll be amazing," Lee says, making a show of scrubbing the medal in his hand as Filch passes by. "Then again, you're always amazing."

Oliver snorts, but there's a hint of a smile on his lips. "You're my boyfriend," he says, shaking his head. "You're supposed to tell me great things, even if they aren't true."

"Look at me," Lee says, gesturing at his face for emphasis. "Does this look like the face of a liar?"

The older boy shrugs. "I suppose not," he sighs.

"Damn right it's not," Lee agrees with a nod. "So, when I tell you that you're gonna do amazing things, you better believe it. Years to come, some poor soul will be thrilled to be here, polishing a trophy with Falmouth's greatest Keeper's name on it."

"I'd rather play for Puddles," Oliver says with a shrug. "But point taken."

"Good. Now, let's hurry up and get out of here. Polishing trophies isn't exactly a romantic date."