Pink hearts
After Christmas break was over, the students went back to Hogwarts. Days passed by, before anyone knew it, Valentine's Day had arrived. The school was decorated with hearts and the color pink which students had different reactions to. As well as couples all over the school suddenly coming out and showing a ton of PDA to the dismay of some.
"Is it just me or does every year get even worse." Connor scrunched his nose as they passed by a couple that was snogging each other's faces off.
Valentines was most definitely not George's favorite holiday. Everywhere he turns, he's surrounded by pink decorations and couples showing too much PDA. Though Niki seemed to enjoy the holiday, the fact does stand that her mother is the goddess of love.
Tommy seemed to be excited as well. Probably asking out some poor unsuspecting Gryffindor girl at the moment.
"Are you guys asking anyone out this year?" Skeppy asked his friends.
"Nope." Eret and George replied simultaneously.
"Man bo-oring." Skeppy rolled his eyes.
"And do you have someone to ask out Skeppy dear?"
"...no."
"Thought so." Connor smirked.
"What about Bad?" Eret asked. "Still too scared to ask him out?"
"I am not scared!"
"You should do something soon though." George told him. " Dream tells me his brother was pretty taken with him."
"XD? But he's old!" Skeppy scrunched his nose. "That's pedophilia."
"No you fool, he meant Foolish!" Connor slapped his head.
"That's still gross!"
"You do know Foolish is only 17, only two years older than Bad. And he's a famous quidditch player, plus is from the Wastaken family." Eret told him.
"So? My family is also at the same level as his!"
"Yeah, though it became 'was' when XD became headmaster. Their standing has grown the past year." Connor spoke up.
"Well- I'd be a much better boyfriend."
"Last year, I was sitting next to Foolish's ex girlfriend in the Library. She was distraught when broke up because he treated her so well, and spoiled her with very romantic gifts and dates. I heard that even when he broke up with her, he was so sweet and sorry, he gave her roses and chocolates while kneeling down with his head bowed. I heard her mentioning that he even made a whole speech about how grateful he was to her." George piped up.
"Oh! They were such a power couple. I remember he even charmed a bunch of paper birds to woo her by sending a rose and a cheesy note every morning for a month, before revealing himself and asking her out. What a man." Eret sighed wistfully.
"He's so romantic." Connor agreed.
"No wonder half of Hogwarts was so taken with him." George nodded.
"Who's side are you guys on!"
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"It's Valentines day~ bet I'm going to be getting lots of chocolate today." Sapnap said confidently.
"Right, you said the same thing last year." George deadpanned. The Dream team were hanging out on a bench in the courtyard. George felt like the courtyard was the only place that hadn't been affected by all the lovesickness going around in Hogwarts. Even the quidditch field had been decorated in pink.
"I-I'm still getting my growth spurt all right!" Sapnap spluttered.
Dream wheezed. "Sure, sure."
"Aren't you dating Karl though?" George tilted his head.
"What!" Sapnap blushed profusely at the statement. "No! We're just friends! Why? Did Karl say anything?" Sapnap asked, with a rather hopeful look.
George and Dream shared a look and laughed. Sapnap was absolutely smitten for the smaller boy.
"No, just a guess. For the record, Karl has quite a number of overprotective siblings and friends so better treat him right." George warned, though his tone was teasing. He knew Sapnap like he knows his own brother, he knows the boy would treat his friend right.
"What about the both of you." Sapnap quickly changed the subject and smirked. "Are you both gonna finally snap out of it and ask each other out." This time it was George and Dream's turn to blush.
"Shut up Snapmap." George replied.
"Yeah shut it Snapmap." Dream followed the other boy.
"Ugh, I hate you both. I feel outnumbered." Sapnap said in a theatrical manner.
"Sorry man, but you're stuck with us for the rest of your life." Dream smirked as he put his arm around the other two's shoulders. "We're the Dream team after all!"
"Ugh I love you bro." Sapnap fake sniffled.
"Love you too bro." Dream patted the shorter's back.
"You better buy me some chocolate frogs later bro."
"Of course bro."
"And even though I third wheel you two a lot, you should know I support it. You better make me your best man bro."
"Don't worry bro, only you can be my best man."
"*sniffle* You also have to name your child after me bro."
"Don't wo- okay now that's a little to far bro."
"What do you mean bro? Is my name not good enough for you?!"
"Isn't it weird naming my child snapmap? You agree right George?"
"Hey! I meant Nick you ass! And it's Sapnap!"
"Eh I'll think about it."
"Okay...but I'll be The Godfather."
"You know it bro."
"Bro!"
"It's a wonder how I can put up with you both." George shook his head, though his eyes showed fondness at his friends' antics.
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"How cute." Niki murmured at the sight of a third year Gryffindor asking out one of her younger Hufflepuff housemates. "Riche has had the longest crush on him you know. I'm so happy for her."
Wilbur made a sound of agreement. The younger couple reminded him of the relationship between one of his younger half-siblings and Techno's half sibling. He wanted to coo at the sweet view.
"They remind you of Thea and Max don't they." Techno commented, as if reading his mind.
Wilbur nodded. "Isn't it adorable! Makes me miss them."
"Songbird!"
Wilbur was already used to the shout and fully expected the arm that soon wrapped around his shoulders.
"Hey Schlatt." Wilbur greeted.
"So you got a valentine yet songbird?" Schlatt asked.
"No, unless you count platonic valentines." Wilbur answered with a grin. The demigods had met up earlier and joked about being platonic valentines. Phil had
"I see..."
"What about you Schlatt? You have anyone?" Wilbur asked.
"Well, usually Minx would throws fit saying it was an embarrassment to our engagement. Though that never stopped me." Schlatt smirked. "Quackity asked me as well, but I was his valentines last year so that'll be boring."
"Hmmm." Wilbur nodded.
"Do you want to be my valentine songbird?" Schlatt winked at the boy. "We'd make a pretty good pair."
Wilbur laughed. "Sure sure, I'm sure you say that to all the different people every year."
Schlatt grinned. "It's part of my charm dear."
Techno and Niki followed behind the two, one with a raised eyebrow and the other with a curious smile on her face. Schlatt walked with them until they reached the charms classroom where Techno and and Wilbur were having their next lesson.
"See you then my valentine~" Schlatt took Wilbur's hand and kissed it, before walking away.
"I don't remember agreeing." Wilbur shouted after the boy who pretended not to hear what he said.
"Niki, why are you giving me that look?" Wilbur raised his eyebrow at the other girl who was smiling.
"You both seem to have something going on." Niki answered. "Just so you know, I think you both would be a wonderful couple."
"Yeah right." Wilbur laughed. "It's not serious, besides you heard him, it's 'boring' if he asks the same person every year. And I seem to be his valentine this year. By next year he'd be asking some other guy."
"I don't think he follows them around everywhere though." Techno pointed out. "It seems more like his exes are chasing him."
"Maybe he likes me as a friend, I mean I always walk to class with you guys, and we are also all platonically valentines." Wilbur replied. Techno gave Niki a look that says 'is he serious?'. Niki just laughed.
"Well, who knows what might happen." Niki said mysteriously. "You'll understand soon enough."
Wilbur wanted to ask her what she meant, but professor Puffy had already entered the classroom, and Niki left to go to her own class.