talking
for the march creativity challenge
blaise x hestia romantic - "we have guests coming. this isn't the time for a pillow fort."
wc 455
Blaise studied the nervous girl who was sitting just next to him in the fort they'd built. Hestia Carrow being at his house was a common occurence, seeing as her family were...not the best to her.
Hestia was...his best friend? They'd hit it off and became inseparable in their first year. Over the years, Blaise had developed some sort of feelings for her, but he didn't quite yet know if they were romantic feelings. They were feelings that weren't quite understandable.
His mother had decided to host a party, which was something she rarely ever did. Hestia's family was invited, meaning that she would have to see them again. Hestia had told both Blaise and his mother that she would be fine with it, but he knew her best.
He knew that she wasn't fine with it; not at all.
"You're sure you're okay?"
"Of course," said Hestia. "It'll be fine. It's only one night. I can deal with them for one night…"
"You don't even have to be around them if you don't want to," he assured her. "Just stick by my side."
"You don't have to protect me..." said Hestia slowly. "It's what they want. They'll only rub it in my face that I'm a weakling. The cycle never ends. It's like being trapped in a cage."
"You are not," he argued. "Not everyone would've been able to go through the things your family put you through."
"Stop trying to make me sound better than I really am," sighed Hestia angrily, shooting Blaise a look.
"But I'm not. I'm only telling you the truth," insisted Blaise. "Your family may treat Flora like she's the better sister, but in my mind you are. You certainly aren't as mean and stuck up as Flora is -"
Hestia laughed bitterly, "I'm not sure if there's that many people in this world that can be that mean and stuck up."
Blaise nodded in agreement. "That's probably very true," he smirked. "Why don't we do something fun? Something to take your mind off your family's arrival. A game of wizards chess, perhaps?"
Hestia hesitated, before nodding. "Yeah, sure. That'd be lovely."
Before they could even start their game, the door opened, revealing his mum. She had a bag of assorted goods with her. She frowned at the sight of Blaise, Hestia, their fort, and their chess set.
"We have guests coming," she said. "This isn't the time for a pillow fort."
"We know, we'll get it cleaned up before everyone starts coming," promised Blaise. His mum nodded, leaving the two with a smile.
"So, ready for me to beat you?" smirked Blaise, raising an eyebrow.
Hestia scoffed, "More like the other way around, Zabini."
(With that, the game began.)
also for -
insane house challenge: 926. (relationship) friends
365 prompts: 325. (trait) sweet
writing club:
disney appreciation challenge: flounder - write about a supportive friend
showtime - we both reached for the gun - (word) understandable
count your buttons - (object) cage
please R&R :)
-Ana