fire and gold in our eyes.

“Are you joking? Please say yes.” 

At the familiar voice, Lucinda turned her head to face Cassie. A large smile beamed across her face, one that hadn’t left since the announcer said that Cassie had caught the snitch. To say that Lucinda was ecstatic would be a complete understatement. “I think I’m still dreaming. Pinch me. Really, pinch me.” 

“Alright, tell me the truth. Who are you betting for?” 

“Absolutely! Pinky promises are important things!” 

“I bloody knew it, I swear.” Lucinda said with a giggle, before turning around and hugging her sister. ”Where have you been!” 

“Don’t be sorry, Lorcan. Really, you don’t need to be, not now.” She said, her head shaking as she spoke. “You’re allowed to be however you’d like right now.” 

“Do you pinky swear that you’ll listen, or just promise?” 

“You know I wouldn’t miss it for anything,” Lucinda spoke, matching his tone of voice and putting a, hopefully, comforting hand on his shoulder. “How are you holding up?” 

“Merlin? Are you Merlin?!” 

“My parents were the exact same! I used to dread having to start working, I thought it would be absolute hell, and now look at us! I’d hate working in an office, I cant believe people choose to do that. Merlin, we’re so lucky. I can’t imagine doing anything else.” 

“I really don’t think the person who started professional sports really thought about this. Aren’t people meant to hate their jobs?” 

“It’s not just doing one thing we like most days, it’s two! Are they really paying us for living our lives like this?” 

“I almost don’t care about the amount of work we have to do, because we get to reward ourselves with food after our practices. Honestly, why don’t more people do Quidditch? Does no one understand the benefits?”

“I’m liking the way you think, Eden, we could even get ‘Victory’ snacks after it- or a full out lunch.” 

“You’re the best, Eden, really- I think I just need to refresh everything, you know what I mean?” She spoke with a wide grin as her team mate agreed. “That would be great! So long as it isn’t keeping you from anything?”