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lilium_evansiae) wrote2010-12-04 05:06 pm
lilium_evansiae) wrote2010-12-04 05:06 pm
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After the Gryffindor-Hufflepuff Quidditch Match
It was a miserable day for a Quidditch match -- overcast and damp, with occasional swirls of snow flurries, and the kind of cold that seems to settle into your bones.
But it was a brilliant match, with the lead trading back and forth a dozen times before Gryffindor finally won 370-230 when Raquel Clayworth caught the Snitch while spinning to avoid a Bludger, and Lily frankly isn't sure how she managed to stay on her broom.
She suspects Thomas Levy will be a bit hoarse tomorrow, after the commentary on that match, and looking around the common room, she suspect he won't be the only one, given that her housemates are still breaking out into cheers.
There's an explosion of red and gold sparks into the air from over near the fireplace and Lily turns to look. She catches Remus Lupin's eye as he does the same thing from the other side of the room, and rolls her eyes slightly. He smiles and goes back to his conversation. The prefects have an unspoken rule at times like this that they only get involved if it looks like someone is going to get hurt.
Lily has been waiting for about a half an hour to catch her roommate Cliona, who is one of the Chasers, but that's never easy after a match, and half the time Lily just has to wait till the party breaks up and they're back in their room. She's just about decided she'll have to wait this time, when the crowd around Cliona breaks up.
Lily crosses the room very quickly. "You were wonderful, Cliona," she tells her friend, with a careful one-armed hug that's meant to make sure neither of them spills their butterbeer.
But it was a brilliant match, with the lead trading back and forth a dozen times before Gryffindor finally won 370-230 when Raquel Clayworth caught the Snitch while spinning to avoid a Bludger, and Lily frankly isn't sure how she managed to stay on her broom.
She suspects Thomas Levy will be a bit hoarse tomorrow, after the commentary on that match, and looking around the common room, she suspect he won't be the only one, given that her housemates are still breaking out into cheers.
There's an explosion of red and gold sparks into the air from over near the fireplace and Lily turns to look. She catches Remus Lupin's eye as he does the same thing from the other side of the room, and rolls her eyes slightly. He smiles and goes back to his conversation. The prefects have an unspoken rule at times like this that they only get involved if it looks like someone is going to get hurt.
Lily has been waiting for about a half an hour to catch her roommate Cliona, who is one of the Chasers, but that's never easy after a match, and half the time Lily just has to wait till the party breaks up and they're back in their room. She's just about decided she'll have to wait this time, when the crowd around Cliona breaks up.
Lily crosses the room very quickly. "You were wonderful, Cliona," she tells her friend, with a careful one-armed hug that's meant to make sure neither of them spills their butterbeer.
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"Trust me, I am not in any danger of forgetting that you are on the Quidditch team.
"Given your penchant for reminding people of the fact."
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He even runs a hand through his strategically-mussed hair.
"In case they even appear to forget."
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He really is such a prat.
(Isn't he?)
"I see," she says.
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"Anyway, Evans. This is a party. We ought to be enjoying it, yeah?"
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"Yeah, you should get back to your adoring fans.
"And I think Pettigrew is waiting for you," she adds, with a nod towards the other boy.
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He glances in the direction Lily nods to, and lets out a small sigh.
"Why does he always have to look so -"
Anyway.
Wormtail can wait.
"You know, I meant we ought to enjoy it together. You can't tell me you're actually thinking of going to bed or something."
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"That was a little smoother than your earlier attempt, Potter, but my answer is still no."
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"Well all right, Evans."
Strangely, he's not sure whether she thinks he meant 'together' like together, because he'd actually meant (this time) to enjoy it as friends.
'Course, he's decided he'll let her alone anyway, now that she's said 'no'.
"Have a good time, then. I suppose I ought to see what Pete's up to now."
He gives her a smile, then literally bowing out, he heads towards his friend.