Wish Upon A Star

Astronomy Tower 2

Ashlyn sighed.

"Clarke! Stop it," Malfoy hissed.

"Stop what?" Ashlyn snapped, turning to look at him. The flames were flickering dangerously and the glass jar was shaking uncontrollably, with Malfoy trying to hold it back.

"Oh shit," Ashlyn swore, and the jar stopped moving. "Sorry," she muttered.

"It's alright," Malfoy said, as he placed the jar down.

"Why is it happening?" he asked

"I suppose because I'm worried about something," Ashlyn said in a half-hearted voice.

"And why are you worried?" Malfoy asked

"Things, Malfoy. Things" she sighed.

"What things? All you could be worried about would be your studies," he scoffed.

"Studies is the least of my worries," Ashlyn snapped

"Right, you have to worry about the workings of the Ministry of Magic," Malfoy said sarcastically

"Oh, shut up. You don't know shit," Ashlyn said

"Whatever" Malfoy said.

Ashlyn sighed.

"Stop sighing, will you?" Malfoy snapped

"What is it to you?" Ashlyn snapped back.

"It's annoying," Malfoy said

"So are you! But still, I am putting up with you, aren't I?" Ashlyn fired back

"Right, mudblood," Malfoy said. Then regretted it. He looked at her apprehensive. She was glaring at him.

"Whatever, you fucking dickhead," Ashlyn snapped. What had she expected? There was no point in feeling disappointed.

"You've got a filthy mouth, Clarke," Malfoy said

"I just have a colourful vocabulary, exceeding with vibrant profanities," Ashlyn said. "Unlike someone who has the creativity of a flobberworm, and can only give out one cheap insult like a broken record,"

"Tch" Malfoy said tutting. Ashlyn huffed. And they both turned away.

A few minutes later, Malfoy spoke, "What are you so worried about?"

"Nothing you need to know," Ashlyn said

"Alright. Don't talk," Malfoy snapped

"I'm not," Ashlyn huffed

Another few minutes of silence passed.

"Shouldn't you be with your boyfriend snogging somewhere? Diggory must be looking for you. And here you are, sulking all alone," Malfoy sneered.

"He's not my boyfriend. And I just wanted to clear my head," Ashlyn sighed

"He's not your boyfriend?" Malfoy asked, fairly surprised

"No," Ashlyn said simply.

"But you went with him to the Ball," Malfoy said

"I did. But that doesn't make me his girlfriend. He didn't ask me to be his girlfriend," Ashlyn said exasperatedly.

"You want him to ask you?" Malfoy scoffed "Isn't it obvious?"

"He needs to be clear and straight-forward. Otherwise, screw it. I don't have that much patience to figure out all the hints and twisted words," Ashlyn said

"Well, aren't you old-fashioned," Malfoy said

"And you aren't? If you go with someone to a Ball, then you are dating? That's just stupid," Ashlyn said