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Gobstones- Gold Stone (secrets)
Accuracy- Forest green, Power- "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", Technique- Shrieking Shack
"It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you."
-Elton John, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
"The Shrieking Shack," Alice chuckles softly, pulling back the hood of her forest green cloak, a faint smile on her lips. "How romantic."
Lucius steps out of the shadows. Moonlight filters through the window, bathing his pale skin in milky light. He pauses, his cold blue eyes moving slowly over her body. The corners of his lips quirk. "How private," he counters.
Alice shivers. She wraps her arms around her slender body, but she knows the chill has nothing to do with the room's temperature. Private. One word is all it takes to remind her of how very wrong their meeting is. It isn't just that they're both married; they are on opposite sides of the war. It's just another secret they'll have to keep.
"Cold?" Lucius asks, smirking as he raises a pale brow. He moves closer, his fingers brushing over Alice's exposed neck and causing her to shiver again. "Body heat is an excellent way to treat a terrible shiver."
The witch scowls, eyes narrowing at him. He knows exactly what effect his touch has on her, and she hates him for exploiting it. "Bastard," she grumbles.
Lucius leans in, his lips dangerously close to hers. "It works best if you're completely naked, though," he asks, ignoring her remark.
Alice pulls away, a small grin on her lips. "Do you ever get bored of teasing?" she challenges.
"Quite often, actually."
Before Alice can speak, Lucius' finger tangle in her short hair. He pulls her closer, crushing his lips against hers. A small moan escaping her lips, Alice works desperately at the buttons on his neat shirt.
…
Alice lays on the bed, her eyes roaming over the strange marks in the wall. It isn't the most romantic spot, and Lucius isn't the safest choice of a lover, but it doesn't matter. Her fingers trail over his chest, a satisfied smile on her lips.
Maybe it's a secret they can never speak. Maybe their hearts will always be entwined. But, for this brief moment, he is hers, and there is no war, no fighting, no hatred. Only love.