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Count Your Buttons (tested)
Love in Motion (FredAngelina)
"Hey, Angelina?"
She rolls her eyes before he can say anything more. The excited smile on his lips tells her exactly where this conversation will go. Fred has already tested a few dozen pickup lines on her. While it's strange, she has to admit that she finds it sort of cute. "Yes, Fred?"
"Did you just cast Expelliarmus?"
Angelina frowns at that. It's definitely not what she had expected, and she wonders if Fred is just being silly now. Her wand has been tucked away in her pocket since she'd entered the common room. "What? No."
"Ah." He shrugs his shoulders. "I guess your smile is just naturally disarming."
A soft laugh bubbles from her throat, and her lips tug into an even wider smile. "That's actually pretty good," she decides.
She doesn't know where he's picked up some of these lines or why he's decided she'd be the perfect test subject, but she's come to enjoy them. They brighten her day and make her feel more confident. "So, when are you going to use them on the lucky lady?"
His brows raise, eyes narrowing in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, you're testing them out on me to see if they work, right?"
Even as the question escapes her lips, she knows the answer. Her cheeks burning, she curses herself for not realizing sooner. When has Fred ever shown interest in anyone. Angelina bites her lip. "Oh."
For a moment, she worries how Fred might react and braces herself for his pain. Instead, he rolls his eyes and folds his arms over his chest. "Honesty, Angelina," he snorts, "I always thought you were so clever. Bit disappointed now, if I'm honest."
"Oi!"
"Well? If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?" he asks, offering her a wink.
Angelina rolls her eyes and closes the distance between them, wrapping her arms around her old friend. "Yes."