He's alone by the lake - hiding in between the trees where nobody ever sees him, and he feels tears in his eyes, threatening to spill over.
Why is everything so confusing? Why can't he love one person, be sure he loves that person, and never look at anyone else? Why can't he be sure he's only into girls? Why can't his parents be together, why can't they love each other like Cass' parents, like Roses parents, like Lily's parents? Why does no one care about him? Why is he never anyone's first choice?
A few tears escape, and he decides that he hates himself right now. Everything was so perfect a year ago - well, as perfect as it could be. And now... Everything is a complete mess.
"Scorpius?"
He jumps with shock and wipes at his eyes viciously, furious that someone - her - has found his hiding place.
"Rose. Why are you here?" He growls, trying his best to sound angry although his voice is hoarse and clouded with tears.
"I know you come here when you're angry or sad about something... I wanted to talk to you." She frowns and sits down, her hand brushing against his.
It's just a tiny bit of contact - much, much less contact than he would usually have with a female, but the feel of her velvety skin makes him feel that weird stirring in his stomach again. Out of everything, it's the softness of her skin that runs through his mind constantly - he doesn't know why he thinks of it as velvety, but he always does and he always has.
"Scorpius?" She bites her lip in that horrendously attractive way she does when she's nervous.
"You can't just come here... it's my private place. The only place I have to myself, Rose."
"I'm sorry... I'll go..." She shifts awkwardly, ready to stand up.
He grabs her wrist in a moment of madness. "No, stay."
A/N- I'm going to stop there! This drabble is going to be a little interactive I guess, as long as people reply that is... Do you guys want this to be continued and the conversation between Rose and Scorpius to be shown next drabble, or straight to the one after that which is Dominique and Scorpius sort-of arguing about Albus. Either way, the one with Scorpius and Dominique will be included... I'm just wondering if it's worth writing the conversation between these two :) let me know!
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For the 5 days, 5 prompts challenge with the prompt 'velvet'