Pokemon Challenge, JohnAmelia: harmony, "They say that opposites attract.", embarrassment
Book Club, Dominguez: navy, coworkers, envelope
Character Appreciation: Amelia Bones
Disney, Can You Feel the Love Tonight: Write about the moment where things change
Word Count: 534
"Come on, Milly."
Amelia inhales sharply, trying to remind herself that she needs to keep calm when dealing with John. He means well, but he can be quite the handful some days. "Amelia," she corrects, plucking an envelope from the pile of notes and reports on her desk.
"Milly," he says stubbornly, and she wants more than anything to hex him, "I'm asking you very seriously. Why won't you give me a chance? They say opposites attract. Can we test that theory?"
"We work together. It was disrupt the harmony of the workplace, Dawlish." She doesn't bother to remind him that she is the head of the department. Just entertaining the idea of a date with him is completely inappropriate.
"I'm not asking to shag you senseless in your office," he says dryly, leaning in and resting his hands on her desk, knocking over her ink in the process.
Amelia scowls, quickly waving her wand and muttering the charm to siphon the navy ink, then vanishing the traces that stain the papers on her desk. She should say no. There's no reason to even pretend that this is a good idea. So why is she so tempted?
"I'm preparing shepherd's pie for dinner tonight," she tells him. "Bring the wine.'
…
Her head is still spinning from the wine, but everything feels okay. John is at her side, and maybe she should panic, but she doesn't. She trails her fingertips lightly over his bare chest, a satisfied smile on her lips.
"This is so inappropriate," she chuckles.
She should care; she knows she should. But she doesn't.
John rolls onto his side, pressing a firm kiss to her mouth. In the back of her head, she knows it's wrong, that everything is changing between them, and she should stop it before things go any further.
But she doesn't want to. Amelia has spent far too long rejecting him but always wanting him, always wishing things could be different. Now, she embraces the change.
…
"Milly!"
Amelia ducks her head, her cheeks burning. Without a word, she turns on her heel, quickening her pace.
Last night had been a mistake. And now she has to see him, and she doesn't know how to cope. Embarrassment causes her stomach to twist into knots.
"Milly!"
She slips into her office, but he's right behind her, in the doorway before she can try to shut him out.
"Amelia," he says softly, stepping inside and closing the door behind him, "is there any particular reason you're avoiding me? You couldn't get me out of your house quick enough this morning."
"We shouldn't have done that."
"Why not?"
A million excuses flood her mind, but she can't bring herself to voice them. When she fails to speak, John pulls her closer, kissing her. Her worries seem to melt away, if only for a moment.
"It's wrong," she sighs when they break away. "But I don't care."
It isn't how it's supposed to be, but Amelia accepts it. She's spent so long clinging to the way things ought to be that she's allowed herself to neglect her own desires.
Now, she will get what she wants. She will embrace this change.