❝she was a beautiful dreamer.
the kind of girl who
kept her head in the clouds,
loved above the S T A R S
and left regret beneath the EARTH
she walked on.❞
“merlin, yes. i’ve been bloody craving one for days now. i bet i could beat you on how fast i get through it, too.”
❝ FRANKY BOY i had no idea you smoked. eh, who am i to judge huh? go ahead take one, i can definitely take you. i might be cute and tiny but i smoke like a sailor, hun.❞
–he grimaces at her fixation on his slip–- shaking his head as he pulls away ❝ … –everyone’s alright. but you need to lie back, lils. please? worry about yourself for a few seconds–? ❞ he pushes gently on her shoulder. already fluffing the pillow to make it slightly more comfortable but he avoids her eye.
❝why worry about me, i’m… i’m fine. i’m okay, i’m the last thing they would have worried about i just need to see that everyone is okay, that YOU’RE okay. please edgar, answer my question.❞ her eyes were blazing, her hand reaching for his as she begged for his honesty. she needed to focus on anyone but herself, making sure that everything was at least alright. she could see the pain masked by his grimace and that was most concerning to her.
– mary said nothing to this, not really wanting to picture much of what had happened that day. her eyes glazed over as she became lost in her thoughts– unable to recall their faces, their voices. nothing– ❝ hm? what ?? no– no, I’m fine, love. i’m more worried about you ❞ she shakes her head, pomfrey had set her bones properly, had healed her quickly. soon the limp would be gone and she could go back to life as normal, to quidditch and the comfort of the gryffindor common room. ❝ …. i just need to get out of here ❞ mary sighed, shaking her head miserably as she glanced around at the other students that filled the beds. ❝ i want it to be over, y’know? ❞
❝i am fine. nothing a cold one can’t fix.❞ lily immediately put up her stone cold wall at the mention of her injuries and the other unspeakable things she’d been through. she couldn’t escape the thoughts and memories of that day, she’d be damned if she actually spoke about them. ❝you and me both. i just.. want to go home. but i don’t think that’s going to be possible just yet. being in here doesn’t help much though, i’d be much more comfortable in my own room but madam pomfrey will hardly let me get my dinner on my own, i don’t see her springing me out of here any time soon. when did she say you were free to go?❞
he rested his chin atop hers, his lips curving into a smile. when emme had told him of lily’s injuries, he wanted to check on her then, but had to wait. was pomfreys strict bedside orders.
“ oh yeah, takes a lot more than that to take me out, ” he winked. “ they’re gonna get caught - the lot of ‘em. ”
❝yeah. i hope so. i just… want to STOP thinking about it.❞
the girl whispered, closing her eyes as she settled into his embrace. lily hadn’t slept since she’d gotten there, the fear of the darkness that hid behind her eyelids was enough to have her trembling.
“oh - i don’t smoke. thank you, though would you like company, at least?” the past few days have been hard on everybody. charity doesn’t think she’s gotten more than two hours of sleep a night since, lying awake in either the gryffindor commons or some other remote hiding place.
❝it’s a nasty habit, or so i’ve heard. but sure, i’d love the company. make yourself at home.❞ she shrugged, gesturing towards the cushions on the floor of the astronomy tower. with a small nod the girl lit another cigarette, blowing the smoke out away from the blonde before she turned to face her. ❝what brings you up here then?❞
– mary grimaced at lily’s expression, quietly brushing away tears with a feather light brush of her fingers. her teeth kneading away at her lip. ❝ it’s been. … i don’t know, two days? but it’s okay. it’s over && everyone’s okay– ❞ she adjusts so she’s not sitting sideways anymore, pulling her nearly healed leg on the bed, heart breaking at lily’s admission. ❝ …. me too ❞ mary sucked in a breath through her teeth, her lip trembling as she tried to shake off the headache that erupted along with her tears.
❝ …. i think– i think it’s okay to be scared though. something really terrible just happened to you. ❞
❝how could they let this happen? the ministry… it was in broad daylight, they walked around comfortably. they did not fear retaliation. that’s just… that’s incredible. this is insane…❞ the girl shook her head, the fear momentarily dissipating and replaced by rage. how was it possible that her friends had been attacked and no one had stopped it before it was too late? ❝are you going to be okay though? how are you feeling? can i help somehow?❞
–edgar’s expression breaks, heart twisting at her clear confusion and the unfortunate news that someone would have to break to her– ❝ … lily. you need to lie down. you’ve been… you’ve been out of it for a while now. you need to give yourself time to catch up. rest. ❞
he pauses before leaning forward and capturing her in a gentle hug, frown furrowing into his features as he hides his expression in her hair. ❝ … i– everyone has been worried about you. we’re all so relieved you’re alright. ❞
❝out of it for a while?❞ a cold chill rolled down her spine as the severity of his words set in. she could remember EVERYTHING vividly, but she thought that had happened mere moments ago. the girl didn’t lean into his hug, an empty void growing in the pit of her stomach. everyone had been worried about h e r? surely there were others hurt… had it been that terrible? ❝what about everyone else?❞
“nope–”her nose scrunching in distaste, “you know how I feel about those–” plopping herself on the ground.
❝they’re NOT that bad. they’re relaxing.❞ the girl shrugged, lighting up the third cigarette in what seemed like the last thirty minutes, an alarming rate for a girl so petite. ❝besides, they smell heavenly. ❞
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