A/N: Dolores wants to make their relationship go public.
Submission for:
The 5 Drabbles Competition: Percy/Dolores. Prompt: (event) Fashion Runway Show
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It was the third time Dolores put her hand a bit too high on his thigh as they watched the beautiful women parade across the stage. As an important woman in the Ministry, she had been invited to a Fashion Show, something Percy was surprised people found the joy or time to do. Dolores agreed to go, insisting that she bring her assistant with her, which forced Percy to sit through two hours of fake-looking women and public groping.
He smiled at Dolores before picking up her hand. "We are in public, Ms Umbridge, and you know how these women gossip. You wouldn't want to damage your career over this."
She pouted in what Percy dubbed her 'sexy' pout, which was far from what she intended, before turned back to the stage.
They said nothing more and Percy almost missed her hand. At least then, there was something to break up the boredom of the strutting women.
Just when Percy was contemplating purposely putting Dolores' hand on his leg, the hostess announced the show was over. Percy was about to rise but Dolores caught his arm.
"I've been thinking," she said.
He looked around before prodding her, "About?"
"I'm high enough in the Ministry that damage cannot affect me," she said, leaning into him.
She couldn't mean-
Her lips were on his as the cameras flashed. Dolores Umbridge kissing her blood-traitor assistant? How scandalous.