You’ve grown quite close to Cerus Evergreen over the past few months. You were paired together in potions and ever since he’s been slowly letting you in. Yet through your relationship, there’s something you’ve noticed.

You’ve never seen him without his gloves.

You’ve never thought twice about his gloves before, you’ve seen more peculiar things at Hogwarts, yet it made you unbelievably curious. Did he have poor circulation in his hands so he needed gloves to stay warm? Was he a germaphobe and afraid of getting sick? Did he just like the way gloves felt?

Eventually your curiosity got the best of you while you two were in his dorm.

…

“You know, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you without your gloves on.” You say as you lay on his bed.

Cerus stiffens, but you don’t notice. He shrugs.

“I just like gloves.”

You give him a look.

“Really?”

After a beat of silence, you reach for his gloves. He immediately flinches away.

“Don’t.” He says.

You raise your eyebrows with a smile and pounce on him, laughing as you reach for-

You’re suddenly pushed away, only then do you notice his tense face.

“I said don’t!-“