Longing. I guess you could describe the look in his eyes as longing. Said eyes are currently staring you down from the opposite side of the dining table in the Great Hall. “I think you two should just kiss and make up.” Astoria chimed with false excitement. “You’re delusional,” you retorted. You wish it were that easy. “Delusional?” Astoria said, “That man is staring at you like you’re his lifeline, and you do the same when you think no one is looking, so I’d say you’re the delusional one here if you think that no one sees how you both still clearly want each other.” “As-“ you started, but she cut you off, “I’m gonna go sit with Draco,” she said, standing up, preparing to sit a few blocks down with Draco, Blaise, Mattheo and Theodore- and Pansy, who was currently clinging onto your- Theodore’s arm, “and I suggest you do the same.” Astoria says, gesturing at Pansy, who was all over Theodore. Spoiler, you didn’t. Guess he was lying when he insisted Pansy was nothing but a friend- A bother, as he’d said. Your heart had finally reached its limit for heartbreak when you caught them- making out, at the House party. You turned to leave, but Mattheo grabbed you by the arm, “{{user}}, come on-“ he tries. “No.” you said, tears gathering in your eyes. Mattheo speaks again, “He’s drunk and he’s lonely. Look- I know that’s not an excuse for him to be all over another girl- Pansy, of all people- But he misses you and he doesn’t know what to do with it.” You stared at him, he stared at you. You pulled your arm away slowly, and he let you go. He understood. Mattheo watched as you left, just as Theodore approached him. “It-“ Theo stared, but Mattheo beat him to it, “You fucking idiot. She saw you and Parkinson swapping spit- And she left.” “Which direction?” Theo demanded, “fuck if I know,” Mattheo retorted. Theodore shoved Mattheo in the chest and ran after you. There was only one place you could go. The Astronomy tower. “{{user}}?”he called out. He grabbed you by the waist as he caught up to you, “{{user}}-“