Title: Masquerade (Paper Faces on Parade) Pairing: Zacharias Smith/Astoria Greengrass Rating: PG Disclaimer: Harry Potter is JKR’s. No copyright infringement is intended, and no money is being made. Summary: Zacharias and Astoria share a dance at a Halloween charity gala. Notes: These two have quite the snarktastic relationship in my mind, so it was fun to explore that! bluemermaid, I hope you enjoy this, and many hugs and kisses to fiery_flamingo for being such a wonderful beta and friend. Happy Halloween!
"I have done some pretty stupid things over the years -- including that time with a geisha and a flock of flamingos -- but I do believe this takes the cake."
"Smith?"
"Greengrass?"
"It's just a ball. You can drop the theatrics."
"No, this is a poncy parade of... well, ponce. Besides, woman, you don't know who I am. I'm wearing a mask, see?"
"An excellent definition, and your glare gave you away. But I'll see if Edward can include that on the event description next year. And might I say, the horns atop your mask are quite fitting."
"I thought so. What's the point of the masks, anyway? This thing itches."
"We've already been over this. It's a masquerade ball because it's Halloween. And this is for charity, so quit complaining."
"Charity. Hmph. Is that what you were doing, dancing with Malfoy earlier?"
"Jealous? You don't have a right to be."
"Hardly. But I'm only here because of you."
"Yet you wouldn't come as my date. Because Zacharias Smith doesn't do 'together,' he does... casual."