♚┋DON'T YOU EVER TAME YOUR DEMONS.

Rosemary wasn’t sure what she was expecting. Each year they returned home, Carter left a little more and more of her at the castle. “Carter–” Rosemary sighed, her voice strained as she watched her sister. Why would Christmas be any different, why did Carter hate what she came from so vehemently– why didn’t she try even just for a day to pretend to care? There were so many unanswered questions she had. “Everyone out there is bein’ lovely. It’s Christmas and mama probably worked hard for your dress this year. Is it really so much to ask?” Rosemary didn’t try to mask the pain in her voice, it was useless anyways. There were some things you just couldn’t hide from your sister. “Seriously, you smell like a bar. Get up, I’ll help you get ready.”

Bless her sister’s heart, bless it, because even throughout all of this agony Carter knew she was causing her the girl wanted to help her. Despite this all, despite the fact that Carter was just a little bit drunk still, Rosemary was willing to help her. She knew her sister didn’t deserve the flack she got, she knew she didn’t deserve to be this middle woman, but Carter also knew that she was selfish. Her selfishness had saved her but at home there wasn’t a place for it when her sister was involved. Sighing, she started to get up, wobbling a bit, “fine, Rose, fine. Because I love you, I’ll get up. But why can’t you just understand how I feel?? For once?? I just -- I’d say I’m sorry but I’m not sorry for who I am and I feel like it’s all y’all want me to be is sorry. Sorry all the time and just -- ” she didn’t finish but what she meant to say was miserable. It was like they wanted her to be M I S E R A B L E. 

“Oh go suck on a toe, Applebee.” Emma replied back with a smirk, Carter’s laughter was like music to her ears. “No shit sherlock, why do you think I’m complaining? But man I wish it was because of Quidditch       I’m still banned from last year. Had to give up my captains badge and everything. Fucking dicks.”

“Only if it’s your toe, you harlot, here’s a dry sock so you know the DIFFERENCE for future reference,” Carter went to take off her own sock and threw it over at Emma. “Fucking dicks they are, any way they’ll let you play even a game?? It wasn’t even that bad.”

“The ease with which you’re ready to lie for me is admirable.” 

“Isn’t it?? I’m a TALENTED gal, what can I say. The offer’s still on the table, by the way.”

   Frank eye rolled, taking a bite out of his double cheese, bacon and tomatoes sandwich. “Nope.“

Not taking ‘no’ for an answer, she sat herself in front of him, hands under her chin as she stared at him. “Plllleeeeaaasseee??”

“ I’ve got more than enough to spare,” Remus held the plate of cookies out for the Slytherin without a thought. “Pete and I made a ton specifically for sharing. It’s a valentine’s tradition.” 

Carter knew to be skeptical of people who just gave without thinking about themselves, but after seven years of Remus Lupin and what seemed to be his infinite giving, she relented in her paranoia. Just because she had to read the every intention of her housemates, didn’t mean she had to do the same with the house her sister was in. Though, she would always keep an eye open. Her hands found itself taking a plate of cookies and bringing it up to her grinned lips before she bit into it, swallowing. “They’re FUCKING GODLIKE Remus, really. I’m -- I’d be daft, dumb and deaf to not know that those cookies are what people write songs of.”

Xeno hummed to xemself as xe adjusted xir hair in the mirror. “I’m a strong believer you should look your best everyday, but you only turn seventeen once.”

“Well, you seem to be gainin’ knowledge in your OLD AGE, Xeno,” though, she did examine xem to make sure xe actually did look as good at xe were trying to. “How’s the day??” 

“It could be worse… There could’ve been a Valentine’s Day ball where you’re required to bring a date.”

“Oh now, don’t give ‘em any ideas. Christ. You’ll be the FIRST one I blame if I see some invite for a Valentine’s Ball.” 

“The Lake is lovely during sunset.”

“You don’t mind the FREEZING weather that comes with it, huh??”

“Okay, but what’s in it for me?”

“Uh, I don’t have any memory of that? Sounds like you’re just making stuff up so you sound less … pathetic, Carter.” 

“ACTUALLY, I said it first, and it don’t sound any less pathetic than someone tryin’ de-friend me then prove who de-friended who first, Lucius. Not good at taking any blame, I see,” she teased, knowing that she had to indicate that she was TEASING him with as a way to show that she wasn’t a threat. Though it wasn’t a hundred percent true, she’d rather have everyone -- those with PURER blood than her -- know that. A target on her back was not something she wanted, not now, not ever. “Though, we should stop fightin’ about this before it escalates. You’ve always had a flare for the dramatic and I just love indulging you.”

“Nothing will make you miss home more than sitting uncomfortably for an hour pretending to do your own homework,” Narcissa mumbled to herself as she rolled her eyes. 

“If I have to hear one more person giggling in the bathrooms about Ravenclaw boys, I’m going to break something.”

“That’s rather unfortunate to hear Lucinda, I was just gonna invite you to the bathroom to GOSSIP & GIGGLE about Ravenclaw boys.”

           “did you bring a pizza into bed with us?”

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“Well, I wasn’t gonna let the pizza sleep by itself -- it NEEDED a home. At least a place to rest it’s crust.”

❝Tell me you don’t love me.❞

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“How would you like it delivered?? Angrily, hurt, simply??”

❝A true friend never lies.❞ 

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“Fine, you’re right, I stole your lacy black bra -- but I promise it was used well & STRATEGICALLY in my time back home in America. D’you want it back, or d’you wanna keep spittin’ proverbs at me??”

❝I never said I was your friend.❞

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"Well, I never said I was your friend FIRST.”