Leigh!fic | Masquerade (Paper Faces on Parade) | Zacharias Smith/Astoria Greengrass
Title: Masquerade (Paper Faces on Parade)
Author: Leigh, aka leigh_adams
Pairing: Zacharias Smith/Astoria Greengrass
Rating: PG
Word count: 200
Summary: Zacharias and Astoria share a dance at a Halloween charity gala.
Notes: This was written for bluemermaid as part of the 2013 Halloween drabble exchange at hp_halloween. I always enjoy dialogue-only fic, and these two have a very snarky relationship in my head. Many hugs and kisses to fiery_flamingo for being such a wonderful beta and friend!
"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."
Author: Leigh, aka leigh_adams
Pairing: Zacharias Smith/Astoria Greengrass
Rating: PG
Word count: 200
Summary: Zacharias and Astoria share a dance at a Halloween charity gala.
Notes: This was written for bluemermaid as part of the 2013 Halloween drabble exchange at hp_halloween. I always enjoy dialogue-only fic, and these two have a very snarky relationship in my head. Many hugs and kisses to fiery_flamingo for being such a wonderful beta and friend!
"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."