Touch [Theodore Nott]

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The sun was beaming down on my skin warming my body slightly. The water on the lake was glistening, reflecting brightly it almost hurt to stare too deeply into.

I sat in between his legs, his arms wrapped around my waist. His head was on my shoulder, each breath he took I felt the warm air on my cheek and smelt his strong scent of spearmint.

His love language was touch, it didn't matter if we were talking or necessary doing anything as long as his skin was on mine. Most of the time  it's small things like how he interlaces his pinky with mine during Potions or while we study his arm wraps around my shoulder, my favorite is he cups my face with his large hands that take up most of the side of my face. At first it felt odd receiving affection constantly but now it's as our bodies have mended as one.

I'm the total opposite, my love language would have to be words of affirmation. When he's nervous for a test, when he gets a good score on an assignment or even just when he's feeling down I always write him a little letter reminding him that he's one of the best people i've ever met and that I believed in him. I think it's cheesy and I'd never admit I do this out loud if i'm being honest.

These days it's as if something new is always happening and it's always bad. After Cedric and the ministries constant denial that he has returned it's as if something is in the air, and it's dark and cold.

"I never want to leave here Flora" he said softly

"We'll have to leave eventually Umbridge would come looking for us sooner or later" I placed my hand on his cheek

"I don't think i'll ever look at the color pink the same" he chuckled

"I don't ever think i'll look at toads the same" I smiled and tilted my head up to allow the sun to warm my face

We've only been dating since November and it's barely March, it might be too soon but I love him. Before we started dating I admired him from afar since our third year, the way he laughed, the way he would knock out in the Slytherin common room, the way he would playfully flirt with me.

He claims he's liked me for awhile but he was "too shy" to make a move. But Theodore Nott being shy is a lie that doesn't convince me.

"Today's four months" He said as we got up to sneak our way back into the dungeons

"Don't think I forgot Theo" I gave him a faint smile

Walking back he held my hand taking smaller steps for me since his legs were so much longer than mine

"Want to study for charms?" He opened the door for me

"Yea let me just get my books" I went up the stairs

"Hey Flora" It was Daphne my roommate

"Where were you?" Pansy my other roommate asked, she never asked anything politely

"I was with Theo by the lake" I answered looking for my charms text book

"You guys are still together?" She asked in an astonishing tone

"Why the tone of surprise?" I stopped my search and looked straight at her

"Pansy" Daphne shook her head

"It's nothing just Theo never last this long with any girl" She crossed her arms, she was right Theo really only dated for about a month or so

I simply nodded my head and made my way down

I sat next to him on the couch and he interlaced his foot with mine

"I had fun with you today" I said quietly hoping he wouldn't hear me