xRoseWeasley;

        “Really? I wouldn’t have thought that Rose Weasley was rubbish          at anything. Well, like I said, I’m rubbish at Herbology so maybe we          can help each other out. It’s like the plants know I’d rather cut them          up instead of helping them grow.” The corners of his mouth turned          upwards ever so slightly, and he shook his head. “Maybe I’m also          too awkward with conversation to notice that you are too.”

            ❛  Alas, stereotypes falling down with each second. Not everybody                   is as they seem. You’re certainly not what I thought. I mean, I try                   not to make assumptions, but we all do. Can’t help it, can we? ❜                    Rose, when she got to talking, often found it difficult to stop, an                   endless stream of consciousness coming forth quite easily and                    he did not protest listening. ❛ And I am not a fan of cutting what                   I have grown. Opposites... attract? I guess. Make good partners                   in this case. Despite all awkward conversation.❜ Rose swallowed                   in her throat but words couldn’t be stopped.  ❛  Except when I’m                   arguing. Apparently I do that well. Most people don’t even bother                   fighting back anymore. Get’s a bit boring. ❜

     “Oh, well, I’m the only person that can read anything       that I write, print or script. Makes it a lot easier to write       in a diary. I’ll try to write really big and cleanly so maybe       you’ll be able to decipher the notes after class. I bet your       cursive isn’t as bad as mine. We could have a penmanship       competition. – Oh, yeah, right, introductions. I’m bad at that,       sorry. I guess I forget that I make a point not to stand out so       no one remembers who I am when I do try to talk to them.       And yeah, it’s Alex.”

              ❛  Yeah that’s what I say, but I didn’t think many other                      people kept diaries anymore. Honestly it’s just a                      rant about people and life. Maybe I just like the idea                      of it. Not sure. Haven’t decided. Regardless, I’m not                      sure our shit writing is much to boast over but try                      and keep it straight for my sanity? -- No, it’s fine, I                      just know a lot of names. Not much for prolonged                      interactions with people, but I manage? ❜ Because                      Rose lacked any talent of making herself likeable.

❝Did you need something,   Weasley? Because I’ve got a practice to go run.❞

              ❛  Considering I’m the one who has a practice                   I’m heading to, I  n e e d  you to walk faster. ❜

           ❛You’ve got to be absolutely JOKING …❜

               ❛  Well I  do  get immense  p l e a s u r e                   from a well timed and though out joke. ❜

                ❛  Mmm – yeah, you’re right. I think they                      try, though ; use their own methods &                     all that.  ❜         Peeta looks down at his                   plate & absently stabs a piece of salad                     with his fork. 

             ❛  Well, when you stick a group of people                    valued for their  intelligence into  o n e                    room, somebody is bound to start the                    questioning. I think that’s why they try                    and separate us. I don’t know.❜     Sure                    lips don’t quiver, but speak   b o l d l y                    as nimble fingers caress the silverware.

    “Sit and smile? I think I can handle that. I’m also       very good at taking notes, too, if you’d like me       to be in charge of that while you do all the hard       work with your green thumbs?”

               ❛  I didn’t mean it so aggressively, but, well, yeah                       I suppose I did. Note taking is great though. I                       think I’m the only one who can read my script.                       Honestly I should write in print, but I like the                       feel of cursive better, I just do. That’s irrelevant                       though if you are writing, which you are, so yes,                       thank you. And before I go on pretending I know                       your name until it’s too late to ask, you are, Alex? ❜

                      ❛ Come off it, Malfoy. What banter I may                         or may not enjoy, that if I may add you                         actively participate in as well, is not the                         problem hand here. I love to argue just                         as much as you like to avoid the problem. ❜

Ten months ago today, Alex asked Rose Weasley for a chart of the moon cycles. Clearly he has wooing skills.

     “There’s nothing wrong with it, I think. I mean, if everyone        was easy-going and relaxed about things, nothing would        ever get done, right? My mum’s the same way, but I guess        I took after my dad in that regard. – I should be good at this        subject, because I know everything about the plants, but I        think I have a black thumb.”

                ❛  Then you and I will get along just fine. Maybe                        just don’t touch much with your blackened                        thumb and let me handle the plants, okay?                        Despite how horribly the color goes with red                        my thumb appears to be quite green. Just                        sort of sit and smile. You look like you have                        decent smile. If anything to lighten the mood. ❜