Title: Apologising
Author:
digthewriterPairing: Neville/Charlie
Word Count: 200
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: AU/EWE. Background: Harry/Draco. Hogwarts!Professors
Challenge: Prompt 327: Defence Against the Dark Arts for
NEVILLE100A/N: Part 23 of "
Fantastic Beasts" Story.
Part 22 here. Or catch up with the
AO3 LINK Neville apologised profusely and started rambling. "I left in a rush and forgot the wine. Do you like wine? Maybe I can go back- No, probably not a good idea."
"You could've easily cancelled."
"I didn't want to. I wanted to be here. Do yo--can I come in?" he asked, feeling extraordinarily nervous. Shit, what if Charlie said no?
If this were DADA class, he was certain his Boggart would be rejection from his crush; and he'd have no defence against that.
Fortunately, Charlie moved out of the way. "I packed everything; after the first hour...didn't think you were gonna show."
"I don't blame you; that Malfoy can talk." He entered the room and smiled when Charlie closed the door behind them.
"You were with Draco?"
"Yeah. Believe me, I wish I could've escaped."
"S'alright," Charlie said softly. "What did he want?"
"Oh. I can't..." Neville said, nervously. "Sorry. I promised."
"Right. You're two hours late and won't tell me why." Charlie scowled. "I don't like games, Neville. I thought you were different. This was just a first date. I mean-"
Neville closed the distance between them and kissed Charlie. Everything was going wrong, "I'm not playing games," he breathed, lips brushing Charlie's.
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