展ho's that?I whispered to Teddy, leaning into him.
He responded absentmindedly, his eyes fixed on the telly, 釘arney.
I clenched my teeth as he seemed way more interested in the show than me. And that just wouldn't do.
鄭nd who is he?I asked, a bit louder.
鉄hhh!someone hissed, but I just scoffed and rolled my eyes in response.
典hat's the main character, Ted,he replied.
鏑ike you,I said jokingly, bumping my shoulder with his. He finally looked at me, an amused smile on his lips.
摘xcept I'm much more good looking,he joked.
I whispered conspiratorially, 釘ut you're a cheat- a metamorphagus...!
鉄hhh...he shushed into my ear, making me shiver in delight. We settled back into silence.
展ho's that?I asked quietly to Teddy, a pretty brunette appearing beside 'Ted.'
典hat's Robin, one of Ted's best friends, and he dates her for a while,he turned to face me this time as he explained.
I smiled flirtatiously and said so only he could hear, 鉄o, like me?
He shook his head, rolling his eyes with a smirk, 摘xcept we've never dated, Victoire.
鄭nd whose fault is that?I said lightly, even though I could feel my chest contract in pain.
Teddy let out a sigh and turned back to the TV. 典hey eventually break up, and it almost ruins their friendship. And then she dates another one of his friends.
填gh, really? What a slag! I would never do that...!I shook my head vehemently. 釘ut I'm sure they were a perfect couple...
Teddy didn't respond verbally, but instead wrapped an arm around my shoulder and pulled me towards him. I laid my head on his shoulder and sat in silence for the rest of the American muggle show How I Met Your Mother.
I hadn't yet met the rest of the crew since they hadn't arrived yet, so I had yet to meet Guare's girlfriend Sonia, one of the group's friends Advent, and Advent's cousin, Quill. I'd already met Beck, but he hadn't yet arrived.
The day was coming to an end and they still hadn't arrived, so I knew we wouldn't be leaving quite yet. It made me antsy, but I tried not to complain. Too much.
I managed to keep Teddy by my side for most of the night, warding off Arkaria in sneaky ways whenever I could. Teddy was clueless.
Finally, it was time to hit they hay, I knew, when Guare got up and stretched, yawning.
展ell, I'm feeling right knackered. I'm going to bed.A sly smile grew on Guare's lips as he looked at me and asked, 展anna join?"
敵irlfriend,I reminded.
泥amn,he muttered and turned to trudge up the stairs.
I looked over to grab onto Teddy before Arkaria could sink her claws into him, but was immensely relieved to find he was glaring after Guare.
I crawled over to him across the carpet to where he had congregated with the girls, leaning against the couch. Arkaria and Reeni chattered away, while Arkaria 電iscreetlyscooted closer to Teddy every few seconds.
Teddy was still glaring after Guare when I reached him, leaning forward to whisper in his ear, 笛ealous?I leaned back (not too far, I wanted him lost in my eyes) to smile teasingly at him.
鄭nnoyed,he corrected, although his ears turned a light shade of pink.
展ow, you almost hid that blush!I chirped, sliding my arms around his shoulders.
鉄hut up!he cried, reaching out to tickle my arms. I burst out into giggles and fell backwards over-dramatically, and Teddy followed, attacking me again with his fluttering fingers.
滴ow desperate,Arkaria whispered 'quietly' to Reeni. However, of course, Teddy didn't hear. How convenient. This girl was a freaking magician!
Well... I mean... you know. You know what I mean. (Just go with it).
典eddy, stop!I yelled, which of course translates to, 泥on't stop touching me inappropriately!He got the message. See how in sync we are? We're meant to be. I mean, if you squint a bit and look to the right. We're meant to be.
鉄ay Uncle!
哲ever!
展ill she ever stop? How pathetic...Arkaria muttered, again, 'quietly.' And again, Teddy didn't hear. There is dark magic in the workings, here!
The tickle-attack stopped upon the slamming of the front door. He rolled off of me and I sat up and turned to see the two people entering the room. I recognized one of them: Beck. By his side stood a ridiculously tall male, with shaggy, almost shoulder-length sandy brown hair. He had light stubble across a majority of his face, and was rather lanky with pale skin and startlingly dark eyes.
釘eck!Teddy cried happily, my presence then ignored as he struggled to get up to embrace his best friend. Beck was almost exactly as I remembered, his once dull, dishwater-blonde hair now streaked with natural highlights, probably from the sun. Which is a wonder, considering the weather most of the time isn't exactly the Bahamas. But he still had that attractive strong-build and an aura of confidence and approachability. Not particularly handsome like Guare or Teddy, he still seemed pretty sexy... you know, confidence can do that.
鄭dvent!Reeni exclaimed, shooting up from her seat and flying across the room to the tall, lanky bloke. She stopped about a foot away from him and then backtracked a bit, her face flushing and her hands shaking visibly at her sides.
滴ey,Advent replied, smiling lazily, and I knew without knowing him that he was ignoring her gitters for her sake. How nice. I got up and strode over to Reeni's side, feeling the need to save her. She looked like she was sinking in her own nerves.
滴i, I'm Victoire Weasley,I introduced myself, holding out a hand to shake.
He hardly smiled or even acknowledged me, the only notice he gave was a slight, slothful nod and a cool, 鄭dvent.
I nodded slowly, perturbed by his unenthusiastic reply. I looked over at Reeni, but couldn't get a response from her as she just stared at her feet intently. I took that as my cue to skedaddle.
I crossed over to greet Beck. As I approached, I was surprised when upon seeing me, Teddy's best friend pulled me into a tight, friendly hug. I hugged him back in slight pleasant shock. He pulled away and then said, 天ictoire! Wow, it's been a while. You've sure grown a lot. Last time I saw you, you were... um...He made a weird face and then shook a flat hand by his torso, indicating my short height. Even though I was hardly much taller. But I knew what he meant- I had been awkward, fake, and scrawny. Now I... well... wasn't. Okay, I had tendencies to be fake, but that's not the point.
添eah, it's good to see you!And indeed it was.
We had just officially organized sleeping arrangements when the final shipment rolled in and screwed everything up. Everyone groaned in frustration as who I guessed to be Quill and Sonia strolled in, as it had already taken long enough to figure out who would sleep where.
展hat? What did I do?Sonia snapped, her eyes automatically landing on Guare. 展hat did you say about me, you little-?
哲othing!Guare exclaimed defensively, laughing a nervous laugh as his hands went up in the air. I held back a smile as I looked over his girlfriend. She was absolutely beautiful, with bronze skin that seemed to glow and long, impeccably curled ebony hair. She looked like a Victoria's Secret model, but she was acting like a complete diva. A shiny, ostentatious purse was slung over her shoulder, and her expensive-looking 田asualviolet sweat suit didn't help the matter.
She smiled widely, showing off a row of perfect pearly whites that were a bit too perfect (was she a metamorphagus, too?) and sprung across the room to kiss Guare most passionately. In fact, so passionately I felt as if I was sitting in a rated-R movie. Maybe possibly the beginnings of an adult film. I gagged and looked away, my eyes accidentally meeting Teddy's. We both blushed and looked away awkwardly.
滴ey everyone, I'm Quill, Headboy of Hogwarts for the decade!the freckly boy once beside Sonia proclaimed, half-joking and half-haughty. His eyes landed on Advent and he greeted coolly, 鄭dvent, my man!They then did one of their bro-hugs that James had taught me in my sixth year, and then he went around the room, meeting everyone individually in turn. But when he stepped up to me, it seemed that his whole demeanor shifted.
鄭nd... you are?he said with a devil-may-care smile. It almost made me laugh, but the romantic in me swooned. Yes, I admit, I borderline-swooned.
Up close, I could see his dark green eyes, absolutely hypnotic and slanted almost Asian-like. His hair was almost blacker than Sonia's (if that's even possible) and his face was covered with freckles- probably his most defining feature. He was built much like Guare: a tad on the short side, but strong and almost stocky. He was attractive, maybe not as much as Teddy, but still... there was something there.
的'm Victoire Weasley,I replied, smiling hesitantly. From what I learned in school, boys like this could only mean trouble. My danger-alert went off, and I knew not to lead him on. If that even helped- boys liked the easy ones, but still, some liked a challenge. You never knew until you were obliviating your home address in the dark confines of a utilities closet. Sorry, I had some minor boy trouble fifth year...
Quill seemed like he wanted to continue with the wooing, but fortunately was cut off as Reeni took over again to settle The Great Sleeping Arrangement Debate of 2017. Woo, I hope I win.
Finally, after much arguing and slapping, it was decided that all of the boys would sleep throughout the living room and all of the girls would split up custody of the bedrooms. But then Sonia started whining that she had to sleep with Guare, which Beck and Teddy snickered at, because she was scared sleeping alone and needed her lover to protect her (and at this point Guare was blushing profusely in obvious embarrassment).
So then everything was switched around again. Sonia and Guare would be sharing the bed in the guest bedroom, and no one else would be in that room since it was a unanimous decision that no one wanted to be even near them. In a bed. Together. Quill and Advent, since they were family, found it appropriate to share the master bedroom. But then Quill got all high-and-mighty-like and decided he would get the bed and Advent would sleep on the floor. Advent took this news humbly and quietly. That left Teddy, Arkaria, me, and Reeni. I suggested suggestively (teehee) that I wouldn't mind sharing a bed with Teddy, since we were best friends, anyway. Teddy laughed at this but agreed, with an amused, smug expression. That left Arkaria to the couch, and Reeni to the sleeping bag on the floor.
As I passed Arkaria, I gave her a prissy smile. She just fake-smiled back, her eyes shining with annoyance. Haha, guess who won this round?
Teddy and I faced each other across the bed in the dim light of the lamp, awkward and quiet and unsure of what to do next. We were already dressed down in pj's, brushed our teeth and other pre-sleep things one has to do.
鉄o...?I whispered. I grinned slightly, and he grinned back.
鏑adies first?he suggested. I shrugged and slid in underneath the covers.