in which a character with an addiction discovers that they're someone else's addiction
d.page x nb!mc , drabble/oneshot
a/n: first time doing a daniel fic!! mostly because there are so little so why not do one for the fandom (◍•ᴗ•◍) hope u like it !!
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daniel page was in the potions classroom like usual, working on yet another potion. he had an addiction to making these, it was practically his lifeline. o.w.l.s are approaching soon, and daniel had been spending his whole day in the classroom, trying to perfect every potion that may appear in the exams. mc and ivy decided to drag him out of the class and explore hogsmede, since there was no way he was going to be in a classroom for the whole weekend.
"daniel!" mc said as they opened the door, walking into the class, ivy following suit. "oh, hi mc, ivy.." he replied, focused on his cauldron.
"we're going hogsmede and you're coming with us, you can't spend the whole weekend holed up here!" ivy said, standing near the door. mc nodded and added, "c'mon daniel, we'd really appreciate it if you came."
"can't you ask robyn or kevin or lottie?" he dismissively replied. mc shook their head.
i want you, they thought.
"please daniel?" mc gave him the best puppy eyes they could, and he reluctantly agreed. ivy and mc both cheered and dragged him out of the class to catch the train to hogsmede.
it was obvious that mc had a crush on daniel. everything he does makes the butterflies in their stomach flutter, and he doesn't even realise the effect he does to mc! just him agreeing on going hogsmede with mc made them feel fuzzy and warm inside.
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once in third year, cassandra and the freys' were being an annoyance, and daniel was getting on his last nerve, ready to duel them. mc calmed him down, until cassandra insulted daniel's family. something snapped in mc when they heard her comment. mc went up to cassandra and gave her a cold, hard slap. everyone surrounding them turned to look, and daniel was embarrassed. he was hurt by cassandra's remark, but shocked at mc's reaction. he had never seen mc upset, let alone angry.
daniel quickly grabbed their wrist and dragged them away from cassandra and the freys'. when mc felt a hand softly grabbing their wrist, their anger faded away and was replaced by confusion; their cheeks flushed when they realised it was daniel's. he never let go of their wrist, through multiple corridors and staircases.
eventually they reached an empty classroom, and daniel looked at mc with a worried expression. he placed a hand on their shoulder, thanking mc for standing up for him, but also worried for them since they were always optimistic and never one to get angry. if anything, it would be daniel. mc was at a loss of words, as they were flustered at his touch, as their lips craved his lips, their touch craved his touch. mc was addicted to daniel, and only they know what their heart longs for.
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the trio reached hogsmede, and ivy immediately made a beeline to the three broomsticks. they ordered butterbeer and enjoyed their time there, although mc seemed a little distracted by something. that something was the way daniel's auburn hair glistened under the lights of the inn, the way he always had on a frowny face until a joke was cracked and that cute laugh appears. the smile only for his closest friends to see. only his closest friends. that thought made mc sigh and wonder if he reciprocated the feelings they felt. in which he most likely didn't. ivy noticed the slight tension between them, and excused herself to the restroom which resulted in a long, awkward silence between mc and daniel. usually they would talk like normal best friends, but something was odd in the air.
"are you okay?" daniel asks with concern. mc looked at daniel with reluctance, "i like someone." they said. daniel waited for them to continue, "but i know he doesn't like me back. he's got the cutest smile and the sweetest set of eyes, it's hard not to like him. but he's not addicted to me the way im addicted to him."
"well, who is it mc?" daniel asked curiously. "he's addicted to potions..." mc replies softly, which daniel then finally took the hint.
