Marietta Edgecombe (marietta_louise) wrote in magic_days, @ 2007-09-08 16:23:00 |
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More mistletoe capers!
LJ-SEC: (ORIGINALLY POSTED BY cowardlysnake)
Who: Draco and Megan, possibly other Slyths/Puffs?
When: Before lunch, Saturday 8th December
Where: The corridor outside the Hufflepuff common room
Why: Because Draco + Megan + mistletoe = hilarity!
I've decided not to go up to the Great Hall by the most direct route since I've heard a bunch of Gryffindors set off fifteen dungbombs and the stairs up are impassable unless you can hold your breath for six minutes. This only makes my bad mood even worse, so I stride off in the other direction without waiting for anyone else. I'm annoyed that I have to tramp around the entire lower levels of the castle just because of a few stupid Gryffindors. The next unlucky person to cross me is either getting a detention or a hexing.
I make my way along the corridors where the kitchens are supposed to be, silently fuming. I can't wait for the holidays - everything at Hogwarts is so insufferable lately. Still, things can't get much worse.
</a></b></a>nutmeggy 2007-09-09 06:49 (link) | |
Today has been so boring so far. I woke up, obviously, got dressed, and then I just sat in the common room. I couldn't even make any friendship bracelets because I've run out of thread to do them with! Christmas can't come soon enough; I always ask for loads of craft materials to stock up on for times like this, when I'm so bored. I'm fed up of sitting in the common room, so I get up and check my watch; it's close to lunch time, perhaps I could head there and waste my time waiting for the food to appear? There's nothing better to do after all. I exit the common room, and turn around the corner, almost colliding with Draco. Oo-er, he doesn't look happy. "Morning!" I trill, trying to cheer him up (no on should be sad this close to Christmas!). |
</a></b></a>cowardlysnake 2007-09-09 07:01 (link) | |
Jones nearly topples into me so without thinking I reach out and roughly push her on the shoulders. Normally I wouldn't touch her - that sort of thing is best left to Crabbe and Goyle - but Jones is far too close and Crabbe and Goyle aren't here to sort her out. "Get out of my way," I snap, trying to shove past. But just as I'm pushing past her I hear a piercing wolf-whistle and a loud shout. "GIVE 'ER A SNOG, THEN!" Furious, I look round, trying to work out who said that. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>nutmeggy 2007-09-09 07:06 (link) | |
Oh! That wasn't very nice of him! I'm just about to tell Draco that it isn't nice to push girls, when I hear an ear-piercing whistle. I wish I could whistle like that. But who was the strange voice talking to, and where were they? I follow Draco's lead and look around, glancing down at the floor in case it was a talking mouse, and then up at the walls. My eyes travel over the odd portrait hanging up to the large clump of mistletoe hanging from the ceiling, directly above us. "PUCKER UP!" it yells loudly. Wait, is he -- she -- it talking to us?! (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>cowardlysnake 2007-09-09 08:43 (link) | |
Bloody enchanted mistletoe. There's only one way to deal with this. I pull out my wand, point it straight up, and yell, "Incendio!" To my horror and disappointment, the mistletoe does not go up in flames. My spell bounces off what I presume must be a Shield Charm and little sparks and cinders rain down on me. (How long has mistletoe been able to cast spells anyway?) I look around and detect that slight shimmer to the air that strong Shield Charms can cause. It looks like I'm trapped in a bubble with Jones. Oh no. I refuse to believe this is happening. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>nutmeggy 2007-09-09 08:59 (link) | |
Wow! Enchanted mistletoe! Christmas time just gets better and better, it really does. While Draco's being all boring, I look around at the hazy atmosphere that's surrounding us; this is some strong magic. This mistletoe's a better witch than I am! "WELL GET ON WITH IT!" it screams loudly. I look up, frowning at the mistletoe; really, there's no need to be that loud, it's not as if we're at either ends of a Quidditch pitch. I look to Draco, and shrug. We can't disobey the mistletoe -- who knows what sort of powerful curses it could unleash upon us for refusing its direct orders?! So I push my lips out into a friendly pucker and wait, looking directly at Draco. I'm waiting... (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>cowardlysnake 2007-09-09 09:06 (link) | |
I back away, horrified, but bump against the Shield Charm and realise there's no escape. "Don't come near me!" I order Jones, looking around wildly for some way out of this situation. Why can't Snape arrive and "STOP DALLYING AND SNOG ALREADY!" the mistletoe shouts at us. Oh Salazar. I'm never going to live this one down. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>nutmeggy 2007-09-09 09:15 (link) | |
I'm getting really worried, now. The mistletoe doesn't seem to want to wait, and it might do something really really nasty to us if we don't, you know... kiss. "I'm not being cursed because of you," I retort, stamping my foot lightly. Really, he could be so selfish at times! There's nothing else to do, I reason, not if I want to enjoy Christmas with my head in tact (you never could tell with mistletoe). I march smartly up to Draco and stand on tiptoes, pecking him on the cheek, before I step back. Done. "There. Wasn't too hard, was it?" The mistletoe starts wolf-whistling again, and I begin to blush. Did I just... kiss Draco Malfoy? (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>cowardlysnake 2007-09-09 09:25 (link) | |
Yes. Yes, she did. I remain frozen in place for a few seconds, completely and utterly mortified. Jones just kissed me. Jones just kissed me in front of an audience. As if on cue, the crowd - mostly Slytherins and Hufflepuffs, a distant part of my mind notes - begins to clap and cheer. I know I should hex Jones. I know I haven't handled this situation with my usual sarcasm and distance. But right now, I just want to get away from here. I push past everyone and start to run back to the Slytherin dormitories. I can't face lunch right now. |
</a></b></a>flamingblaise 2007-09-09 09:27 (link) | |
In the front of the crowd, Blaise began a slow clap, trying to hide his glee. It must've been the most embarassing moment for the two snoggers under the sprig of mistletoe. Everyone had to know about this, he thought, and by the size of this crowd everyone would. "Mister Malfoy, Mister Malfoy. Pansy would be very jealous, shame on you." He gave a laugh and nodded towards Jones. "Enjoy that?" |
</a></b></a>cowardlysnake 2007-09-09 09:34 (link) | |
"Does it look like I enjoyed that?" I snap. I'm not worried what Pansy will think about this - if she goes off and curses Jones, good on her. If she tries to get me under the mistletoe with her... Ugh. I'm not exactly in the mood. I shake my head and move on past Zabini. The sooner everyone forgets about this, the better. (Reply to this)(Parent) (Thread) |
</a></b></a>nutmeggy 2007-09-09 09:56 (link) | |
I step back nervously, ducking my head at the claps and whoops. I didn't realise so many people had flocks around. I'm hurt that Draco didn't seem to enjoy it -- or at least, not enjoy it but not hate it, and I mumble something in response to Blaise's question. "Noyeuh." I'm suddenly really embarrassed, and bright red. That didn't turn out as well as I had expected it might. Ducking between the crowd to escape from the situation quickly, I keep my head bowed to hide me. How had it turned out so... bad? And Draco doesn't even seem to like me anymore. I don't like like him! Oh no, but he's a sweet boy underneath it all, isn't he? I like nice people liking me. ...Am I really that bad a kisser than he didn't enjoy it? |