Title: Date
Pairing: Gilderoy/Gideon
Rating: K+
Warnings: Slash, Humor
Note: I suck at this whole word limit thing :(

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It was one of those rare moments when Gideon found himself without his twin. Fabian was on a date, and while Gideon was happy for him, he couldn't help but feel a little bummed out that he didn't have a date of his own. Even though he acted like he was cocky and charming, when it came to dating, he was actually too shy to ever ask anyone out.

He walked along the corridor despondently, spotting Gilderoy Lockhart walking in his direction. The blonde was looking at his handheld mirror and paying little attention to where he was going. Gideon had to cover his mouth with his hand to smother his laughter as Gilderoy began playing with his hair and making kissy faces at his reflection.

Gilderoy was attractive – there was no denying that – but his vanity was over-the-top and more than a little hilarious. The floor suddenly felt slippery, and Gideon frowned as he looked at his feet and saw water on the ground. His eyes searched the hallway for the cause, but he found nothing.

He was just about to warn Gilderoy to be careful when the boy slipped, falling backwards and landing on the floor with a loud thud. His eyes widened in shock as the mirror flew out of his hands. Gideon rushed over to him, asking "are you okay?" in concern.

He held out his hand to help Gilderoy up, but the other boy ignored it as he stood haughtily and brushed his clothes off. Gideon was slightly annoyed by the blonde's rejection of his help, but he pushed those thoughts aside.

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" Gilderoy asked in annoyance, as if Gideon was an idiot for even asking. Gideon furrowed his brow in confusion.

"Because you just fell?" he replied, though it came out more like a question than a statement. Gilderoy merely scoffed.

"No, I just attacked the floor," he said primly, fixing the strands of hair that fell out of place when he slipped. Gideon raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

"Backwards?" He asked incredulously, and Gilderoy huffed.

"Yes. I'm bloody talented!" he exclaimed, and Gideon bit his lip to keep from laughing.

"Alright," he finally said in amusement. Gilderoy finally stopped focusing on his own appearance to glance over at his companion, looking him up and down like he was a piece of meat. Gideon fought the urge to fidget under his scrutinizing gaze. Finally, Gilderoy nodded in approval.

"Right, you can take me out on a date this weekend. We'll meet at the Three Broomsticks. Shall we say noon?" His voice was calm and casual, as if he just said the weather was nice, and Gideon spluttered in shock. Gilderoy apparently took that as a sign of agreement.

"Great," he finished, flashing Gideon a charming smile. "See you then." Gideon just gaped, staring after him as he walked away. As Gilderoy was about to round the corner, he stopped and glanced back.

"I'll try not to attack any more floors on our date, but I make no promises. Some of them are just asking for it." He winked, sauntering away as Gideon blinked owlishly after him. That was by far the strangest interaction that Gideon had ever had with another human being. But at least he was finally going on his own date.

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A/N: Reviews are always appreciated.