Halloween Treat for Bluemermaid
Gift for: bluemermaid
From: leigh_adams
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."
"I'm reconsidering that stance."
"Oh?"
"On one condition."
"Which is?"
"I see what's under that dress later tonight."
"I believe I can agree to those terms."