Teddy/Louis

Prompt: Confused

Confused

August 20, 2019

"I will never, never, understand girls!" Louis complained as he stormed into the house, looking venomous. He plopped himself down on the couch dramatically and sighed, staring at the ceiling. Someone snorted and he looked up to find Teddy leaning against the door, his face alight with amusement as he regarded the younger boy.

"You never will, I'm afraid," he said wisely. "They're a strange species, those girls."

Louis groaned and glanced up at him, looking helpless. "Great," he muttered dryly. "What're you doing here?"

Teddy laughed and went to join him on the couch. "Waiting for your sister. She's in the shower. What's the problem?"

With an exaggerated breath, Louis began. "It's Lucy's best friend, Charlotte," he complained. "I'm really into her, but she won't give me, or anyone else for that matter, the time of day. I've tried everything to impress her, flirting, being charming, giving her Valentines, but she won't take the bite. What more do I have to do to impress her? Every other girl would die to go out with me, yet she can't stand the sight of me! I'm so confused."

He put his head in his hands and sighed deeply. Teddy chuckled, highly amused by Louis' hysterical display.

"Have you actually asked her out?" he asked.

Louis shook his head, sadly. "She won't date. Says she wants to 'focus on her studies'..." his voice trailed off. "What do you reckon I should do? Hogwarts starts back next week and after today's embarrassing episode..."

"What happened today?"

"I kind of... stalked her," he said sheepishly, his face turning red. "I remembered Luce telling me that Charlotte was staying with her over the summer and so I thought, if I 'coincidently' went to visit Lucy, then I'd get to talk to her. But Lucy kicked me out."

Teddy burst out into laughter. "I guess that plan didn't work. Why don't you just get to know her first? Become her friend. That's how it worked with Vic and me."

Louis rolled his eyes. "But you and Vic are different."

"No, we're not," he said. "I used to hate Victoire. She was whiny and spoilt and such a... girl!"

"I heard that, Teddy Lupin!" Victoire's voice floated downstairs and Teddy flashed an impish grin at Louis.

"But, once I got to know her, and she got to know the real me, we clicked. Maybe this girl avoids you because she thinks you're too arrogant."

"Me? Arrogant?" he gasped.

Teddy rolled his eyes. "I've seen how you are with girls. You're all sass and charm, maybe she's not into that. Maybe she wants someone down to earth."

Louis stuck out his bottom lip as he pondered Teddy's advice. Down to earth? That completely contradicted everything about him. He knew he was handsome; why else did girls fawn over him? But, perhaps Teddy was right. Charlotte certainly wasn't like other girls. It was one of the qualities that had attracted him the most.

Victoire floated down the stairs in a pale blue summer dress and kissed Teddy on the cheek as he reached her. "You ready, babe?" she asked.

Teddy smiled and wrapped his arm around her slender waist. "Certainly am." The couple headed towards the door and Louis stared after them in wonder. They were such a perfect match and he felt a pang of jealousy.

"Good luck with the girl, Lou," Teddy called over his shoulder. Louis grunted in response. How did Teddy Lupin; gawky, gangly Teddy end up with his sister, but he couldn't get the one girl he wanted.

"Girls are confusing," he muttered darkly and slumped back onto the couch.

A/N: I believe that Teddy develops a good relationship with all of Victoire's siblings, and Louis thinks of him as an older brother. My Louis is arrogant and a massive flirt! He's got his father's charm and easy going attitude, plus it helps when you have two very good looking parents. But he's got a good heart deep down. Charlotte, who he has a thing for, ends up becoming his wife. Its almost a James/Lily relationship (she hates him because he's big headed, but once he eventually settles down, she realises how amazing he really is). Teddy, in my opinion, is just great at giving advice. I love him so much! :) Please read and review xx