Chapter 38 of Hogwarts: A Home by coralcollective
Theo & Astoria art by catherine7mk
He smiled at her in a way that usually had witches in a puddle before him, daring her to come close.
"You are relentless." She stated matter-of-factly.
"And here I was, wondering if you'd even noticed my pursuit." He smirked at her nearness.
"Are you casting doubt on my intelligence, Theodore?" She drawled, stepping a bit closer.
"I would never...Astoria." He whispered her name, letting it fall from his lips in seduction as he leaned closer.
"You think yourself so charming, don't you?"
"I'm more interested in what you think of me."
They were close now, almost sharing breath. She was tall, just a few centimeters shorter than himself. He studied her dark lashes, as they fanned out around her deep eyes. They batted in light flutters that made his stomach dip.
She put a hand on his waist, delicate fingers pressing a gentle pressure to his side. He could feel each finger tip, could focus in on the point of contact for every one. It was the first time she'd touched him since he'd been healed. And though he'd never admit it to her, he'd considered a few accidental injuries that he might be able to endure in order to get her hands back on him. But this...this willing touch. This was so much better.
"I don't think about you at all." She cooed as she put more force into that touch, pushing him to the side so she could move past him. She swept swiftly down the corridor, her robes whisking up behind her.
