Pairing the Character: LavenderParvati
Stickers Challenge, snake: Write about fertility
Insane House Competition: (restriction) only Gryffindors
TV Show of the Month, Molly: lipstick, sweet, "You look sad when you think he can't see you."
Word Count: 369
Lavender presses a kiss to her girlfriend's cheek. A soft pink smudge from her lipstick stains Parvati's tan skin. "What's bothering you?"
Parvati smiles. To anyone else, it would like genuine. Lavender, however, can see exactly how strained that quirk of her lips is. "I'm fine. "
"You look sad when you think I can't see you," Lavender says gently, brushing her fingers through Parvati's hair. "Don't think I haven't noticed."
For several seconds, there is only silence between them, and Lavender worries that she's pushed too hard. Parvati sighs and pulls away, pressing her face against her palms. "I went to the mediwitch for my appointment."
Lavender raises her brows, confused. It should be good news. They've been making plans to find a donor so they can finally settle down and start a family. Parvati has been taking potions and trying every home remedy under the sun to make sure her body is ready.
Slowly, almost hesitantly, Parvati lowers her hands. Her dark eyes are dewy, as though it's only a matter of time before the tears will fall. "It's all for nothing," she says, her words quiet and trembling. "I can't get pregnant."
Lavender understands her girlfriend's distress now. Her heart feels as though it's breaking within hee chest, and she pulls Parvati closer, wrapping her arms around her. They've spent the past year planning and preparing. It seems unfair that things should fall apart when they should be so close.
"It's okay, darling," Lavender whispers. "It's just a little bump in the road. It isn't the end of the world."
Parvati sniffles, pulling away and wiping the tears from her eyes. "I'm sorry I'm broken."
"No. Don't think that for a second," Lavender says, moving closer but keeping a comfortable distance so as to not another Parvati. "You're perfect."
"Why are you so sweet?" Parvati asks with a soft chuckle.
"Because I have an amazing girlfriend who only deserves the best."
Parvati's lips quirk into an almost smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes. This moment hasn't taken away her pain. They still have challenges they'll have to overcome. But all that matters now is that they have each other, and they'll find a way through this.