Auction: CedricChoMarietta
Disney, Winnie the Pooh: Write about someone happy with life.
Book Club, Mama-ji: goddess, blood red, familiar
Word Count: 334
For a second, she is almost jealous. Sometimes it's easy to give in, to forget that she has chosen this life of unconventional love. The Yule Ball is supposed to be a night of happiness, but bitterness threatens to take hold.
But then she sees the way Cho smiles as Cedric spins her, and Marietta begins to melt. A familiar warmth floods her body. She is so in love with Cho that all she wants is to see her happy.
As if she can sense Marietta's longing, Cho comes over, pulling Cedric along. He offers Marietta a shy smile. When Cho had first explained to him that she's polyamorous, he had seemed nervous. It's been a few weeks since that day, and he hasn't quite relaxed, but it's okay. He'll get used to it.
Marietta kisses Cho gently on the lips before kissing Cedric on the cheek, her blood red painted lips tugging into a smile as she pulls away. "You looked so handsome out there." Her gaze shifts to Cho. "And you look like an absolute goddess. Cedric, babe, can I steal her for a dance?"
He doesn't look too happy at that. Marietta understands. Sometimes, even if you have multiple partners, it can be lonely. She still has to keep her jealousy in check from time to time.
She offers Cedric a sweet smile, and he softens. She knows he doesn't like her the way he likes Cho. Cedric wants Cho, and Marietta is just an added bonus. Still, he likes her, and that's enough.
With a quick wink, she pats his cheek before taking Cho's hand. "Don't worry. I'll get her back to you before you know it," she assures him before leading her girlfriend back onto the dancefloor.
It isn't a perfect romance. Sometimes it feels more like a burden than a joy. But it doesn't matter. In this moment, life is beautiful. She is in love with Cho; they have a future with Cedric. She couldn't ask for more.