a/n: LuciusLockhart, prompt: impatient. Also written for the Titles Set Boot Camp, with the title as a prompt.


"You're late," a harsh voice snapped the second Gilderoy stepped into the Leaky Cauldron. He rolled his eyes as he turned to the voice.

"No, you are early."

Lucius frowned. "Let's just get on with this. Mum looked suspicious." Gilderoy frowned back, but followed Lucius into Diagon Alley. They weaved between the crowds, avoiding each other's eyes purposefully as they maintained a firm yard between them at all times.

Distracted by a particularly nice set of robes in a store window, Gilderoy lost sight of Lucius' blonde hair, and spun around in a circle frantically. An arm darted out and yanked him from the street, and he found himself blinking up at annoyed gray eyes. Lucius released him and strode into Knockturn Alley without a backward glance. Frowning suspiciously at the patrons lurking on the dark street, Gilderoy rushed to follow him.

Lucius was already at the counter, hissing at the store owner, and he glared as Gilderoy approached.

Gilderoy peered down at the objects on the counter curiously, but Lucius covered them with his hand, and had the grace to finally look nervous.

He cleared his throat, and the action was so unlike him that Gilderoy had to laugh. "Just show me already."

Lucius did some more frowning, and the store keeper bustled about loudly behind the counter. "These are the ones that I want, Gilderoy, and I - I just -"

"It's fine, Lucius. Whatever you want," Gilderoy assured him.

"That's not what I meant! Its a collaborative decision - I just want these ones!" Lucius insisted. Gilderoy raised his eyebrow and gestured for Lucius to move his hand. He heaved a long-suffering sigh as he complied.

The rings were silver snakes entwined, with blue jeweled eyes, and they were beautiful.

"Yes," Gilderoy said immediately.

"Whatever you say," Lucius replied and kissed him as the store owner dropped pens across the floor.


Special thanks to my friend Jordan for doing absolutely nothing to help my writing process and distracting me with pointless conversation. :)