victor vaden

‘i better be your best guy.’ nik rolled his eyes fondly but nodded excitedly, suddenly a lot more happy to attend the ball. ‘i did, yeah. i was just making sure you didn’t want me to enchant them to look different or something.’

‘oh, i’m so hurt. i’ll never be the same.’ nik shook his head but smiled lightly at her. ‘it’s okay, rose. i’m happy you’re happy! i just need to figure out.. hugo, now. i’m still so sorry about that, it was such a messy situation. i didn’t know what i was getting into.’

‘that sounds like too much work. if you’ve got three boyfriends, where are you going to make time for me?’ nik asked, scrunching his nose but shrugging at the idea of rose dating someone else. he wasn’t bothered much, she deserved to be happy. ‘i’d always rather go with you, shut up. sure, we can go together. what’re we wearing?’

‘well hello ms. rose.’ nik grinned as he spotted the girl and made his way towards her to playfully bump into his shoulder. ‘i hope your new beau won’t get too upset when i still cheer loudly for you.’

‘neither of us will be in school past this year, stupid.’ nik grinned at her but nodded begrudgingly, ‘i know, i do. we went on one date and it was ok and i see hugo every now and again. what? me and you? can we? i’d like that.’

‘you’re serious? deep fried butter?’ nik made a face and honestly felt his arteries clogging up at the mere thought. ‘i do love a good burger. or a steak. i just feel like the only green thing i eat here is jello.’

‘oh they sound divine. i wonder if the secret ingredient is coke.’ nik nodded his head excitedly before furrowing his brows together and shaking his head. ‘not that coke. cola. i heard it brings out the flavour of chocolate more.’

‘people are far more welcoming. durmstrang is... nice, if you have money. unfortunately if you don’t, the people are corrupt and fitting in is very hard. don’t even add on being a muggleborn to that equation. i dropped out before i even finished my last year. came back, but.. y’know. i wonder if stuff like that happens here.’

‘i know you are.’ nik grinned at the other and high fived him nonetheless, and no doubt they have an extravagant personalized handshake. ‘shut up ‘bout pudding, already. let’s discuss the ball. who are you taking? maybe an ex of yours, huh? he’s champion, innit he?’

‘oh darn, i hadn’t realised they served it. alright, yeah. i’ll keep you posted. tell me more about good foods.’

‘ribs? oh i love ribs. honestly i thought most of american food was also deep fried? am i the only one craving a salad?’

‘lame. well i hope you manage to get it settled so if they are from different schools.. you get to spend some time with them here. thank you though, i’m having them custom made. flashy, i know. but worth it. as for who i’m asking, don’t have the slightest idea. rose is a champion so probably taken, hugo is... i don’t know. don’t know what our relationship is. that’s all my options so... maybe solo. maybe someone else.’

‘do you always work this slow? or are your boys really just that lame?’ nik teased before shaking his hand with a soft laugh. ‘oh not a thought. i’m thinking the darkest black and red embroidery. i suppose i’d need to find a date first though. what about you? anything in mind?’

‘well i have rose now too. another girl, i guess maybe i’ll catch onto something and think you’re doing strange things.’ nik gave her a twisted smile before shrugging his shoulders, ‘barely! she asked me. so... not really, but yes. sorry. i’m telling you now.’