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Gold Charms

AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24974863/chapters/60461701

Summary:

Tucked away in the chair by the bookcase, with a napkin with pastries to share between themselves. Usually, they would talk and unwind about their days without Skye, Orion, or any of her other friends bothering them. The two would stay in the common room talking while most everyone else had gone to bed. Their only company some nights would be Ellie's tuxedo cat Binx, purring away while they chuckled in the low-light, the enchanted star chart above them slowly revolving. Tonight, however, the new addition of a bottle with gold liquid sat to the right of the redhead.

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Notes:

Inspired by : Sky blue color by Lara_Kaminari.

Hello, my Lovelies!

I got this idea from Lara_Kaminari and her fic Sky Blue Color, so be sure to check it out there should be a link above! Anyway, I liked that idea of Murphy and nail polish for some reason. Weird, I know.

Besides, late-night talks are great!

Enough about me, Let's get to Murphy and Ellie.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hogwarts Mystery Characters.

I do, however, own Ellie. :)

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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Chapter 1: Simple Charm

Murphy stared at the redhead, "What did you say?" She asked to meet him up in the common room after practice. Tucked away in the chair by the bookcase, with a napkin with pastries to share between themselves. Usual nights, they would talk and unwind about their days; without interruption from Skye, Orion, or any of her other friends. Ellie would swear up and down she wasn't that popular. The two would stay in the common room talking while most everyone else had gone to bed. Their only company some nights would be Ellie's tuxedo cat Binx, purring away. At the same time, they chuckled in the low-light, the enchanted star chart above them slowly revolving. The new addition of a bottle with gold liquid sat to the right of the redhead.

Binx was currently distracted batting around on the floor someone's lost scrunchie. The sound of the cat's rough purrs being the only other noise in the tower.

The bespectacled girl sighed, "I said I need to borrow your hand…"

"Why?"

"Because…" She whispered, stretching out her oddly plain fingers. Perhaps he was odd, but he made a habit of learning weird details about Ellana Bennett. One is that she had a terrible habit of biting her fingernails. Unless they were painted, no nail polish was strange to see.

"This has an 82.4% possibility of being a trap." The blond noted as he placed both of his hands back into his lap.

"Muuuuuurphy." She whined, before giving the blond a pout.

"Elllllliee," He mimicked.

She puffed out her cheeks, earning a small laugh from the Quidditch enthusiast, "Binx knocked my last bottle of nail polish."

Murphy crossed his arms, putting points together of where this line of conversation was headed. "Okay, so he knocked over your nail polish…"

Ellie sighed as she ruffled her hair and pushed it out of her face, "Because he knocked the bottle over, I had a hell of a time trying to up the mess." Murphy opened his mouth, "I panicked, so Scourigfy was the last thing on my mind. Then, Binx almost kept stepping into the puddle of nail polish." Murphy smirked as he noticed she began to use some of his hand gestures, "Then Tulip walked in with Dennis. Ugh! Dennis almost killed himself by standing in the mess."

"Oookay," Murphy noted tried not to laugh.

"So finally after we got Binx and Dennis, Tulip asked me why didn't I just use Scourigfy...and long story short. I had no other nail polish." Ellie stated with slight pink to her cheeks, this was a stupid thing to ask of him. "But, Rowan had some that her mom sent her. She never wears it."

"And this involves me...how?" He questioned, looking at the embarrassed girl in front of him.

Why was this so frustrating, Jacob would have done it for her no problem. "Because… I don't know how this nail polish looks or applies."

Murphy paused, the confusion evident on his face, "You lost me."

"I need your hand to see how the nail polish applies," Ellie stated as she held out her own hand. "If I need one coat, two. Is the color muted…"

Murphy smirked, rolling his chair closer to Ellie, "So, what your saying is, I'm the guinea pig."

"Not a guinea pig?" Ellie spoke.

"What do you think I wouldn't make a cute guinea pig?" Ellie giggled at the pout that crossed the blond's face.

"An adorable and charming guinea pig…" Ellie giggled as she held out her hand again, "Can I have your hand, please." Ellie let her bottom lip sit out to produce a pout. This may or may not have been her new secret weapon against the Quidditch Commentator. "If you are worried about it, I'll do one nail…"

"Or…" Murphy held up a finger proposing an idea. Ellie paused in mild interest. They stared at each other in comfortable silence before Murphy continued, "For every nail, you paint… I get to ask you a question." Binx went running around the common room, his small feet thundering on the stone floor.

Ellie quirked an amused eyebrow, "What if I only paint one nail?"

"Then, I only ask one." Murphy responded in kind, "Are you scared I will find your deep, dark secrets?"

Ellie gave him a look before she rolled her eyes, "Why did I expect some bullshit statistic."

Murphy looked offended at her statement, "I will have you know, 79.8% of my statistics are accurate."

Ellie smirked before she tapped Murphy's nose gently. "So you admit that some of your statistics are bullshit…"

"Don't tell anyone, It would ruin my credibility if it got out." Murphy jested as he returned her tap on the nose. Ellie stuck out her tongue as he flicked her nose. Ellie smiled at the small smile on Murphy's face as he held out his right hand. His fingers resting gently on the side of her armchair. Ellie noticed his cautious motions. She gave him an odd look as she reached for the gold bottle next to her. She picked up the small bottle and shook the contents quickly. They sat quietly as she prepped the polish. Soon, the scent of polish filled there noses.

Ellie unscrewed the cap and removed the brush. The barely visible black brush was coated in shimmering gold paint. The cold paint touched Murphy's nail, "Hm, Let's see... What's the most imaginative insult you can come up with?"

"The possibility of only asking one question, that is the best you got?" She quipped as she continued with her strokes. Pouting at the uneven quality of the paint.

Murphy stuck out his tongue, "Answer the question, Bennett."

"Someone's cranky, he is back to using my last name." She felt a flick against her cheek, "Fine, Um…" She sat back for a moment as she thought it over. After a second, she went back to painting his nail, "I remember back in third year… when I had to babysit that demon child, Lucius Malfoy was just a right git. All I could think was turning back around and yelling 'you son-of-a-motherless-goat.' But, I didn't," Ellie stopped to admire her work, "you should be proud."

"Son-of-a-motherless-goat?" a chuckle slipped from Murphy's lips.

Ellie pouted, quickly grabbing the gold bottle as Binx sped around the floor. The black cat barely missed the end table. "You asked!" she giggled. She looked that gold color on his thumb. It was not the prettiest polish, but it had a certain charm. Her blue-green eye flickered to his Honey-gold.

She did like charming things…

Ellie felt a slight blush appear across her cheeks as she quietly started painting his index finger. Murphy smirked and release the breath he didn't realize he was holding, "So…" He began to search for the right words, "The Yule ball…" he started looking away. He liked having her soft hands, adjusting his hands. "You and Weasley… Bill Weasley." He never felt lost in his words. His cheeks were warm.

"Yes?" Ellie brought her eyes up cautiously. Her hand stopped.

"Did you have fun at the Yule ball with Weasley, uh, Bill?" Murphy finally asked.

Ellie shrugged, "It was nice; we dance quite a bit. I felt bad for Bill, though." Murphy quirked an eyebrow, Ellie sighed as she readjusted her glasses, "You really don't think I was his first choice. Oh no, he wanted to go with Emily Tyler."

"Oh, is she the dark-haired Gryffindor, always wear pink."

"Yes, and it is atrocious," Ellie noted, "Anyway, Bill says he is over her, But…not my place to say."

Murphy nodded as he looked her over. "Do you like Weasley?"

Ellie tapped his nose before she finished his second nail, "That makes three questions." Murphy let a sad overcome his face as he watched her face. Ellie gave her decision rattle around her head. Ellie looked to see Murphy waiting for her anxiously. Ellie gently hooked her finger around his middle finger. After a second, she started her first stroke, "No, I don't like Bill like that. Actually, the person I wanted to go with…" She paused. "He didn't seem interested in go to the ball."

Ellie actually remembers the excitement through the common room. Even Orion and Skye seem to take a break from Quidditch long enough to be excited about a winter ball. Murphy was unbothered and uninterested in attending the ball. He never even noted that he wanted to attend. Ellie also made reference here and there; in fact, it was as if Murphy dodged the subject. "Sounds like the guy is an idiot if you ask me…"

Ellie did smile at that comment, "He can be, but I think He can have a one-track mind." She let her fingers gently tapped against his hand. "Something about being the next big Quidditch Commentator."

"I told you, 100% an idiot." He whispered.

She smiled, looking down at the now sleeping cat. Binx was curled up in front of Murphy's Wheelchair, purring contently, "Yeah, so I hear." She reached for his next extended finger, his pinky.

Murphy gently reached over to stroke her cheek, "What is your favorite way to spend a Saturday?"

Ellie leaned her head into his hand. Ellie was focused on her work in front of her. "I love spending my time in the little bookshop in town. Then a good mug of butterbeer while playing wizard's chess seems wonderful." Ellie was shocked by how fast she had completed his pinky finger.

Murphy's face felt red. Murphy stared at his hand to note his unadorned ring finger, "I think you skipped a nail."

Ellie stared at the very vacant nail in front of her, "So I have…" She dipped her brush into the polish once more. She turned back to the only other soul in the common room.

McNully had his words, waiting for the slightest brush of polish. The cold, wet feeling was welcomed, "Ellie, would you like to go out with me?"

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Notes:

Alright, my Lovelies.

There is a part-two that will be up sometime this week. So, keep an eye out. Please leave a comment and/or a like down below.

Until next time!

~Rosie 🌹

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