Song- 'It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)' by the 1975
The Slytherins spent the rest of the morning reading Draco about a certain Gryffindor he claimed to hate all these years. His face heated up a bright pink at all the jokes being hurled his way by Theo and Blaise, they would take any opportunity to make fun of him. Adrian left soon after, although he roomed with the boys, he was much closer with the Ravenclaw boys.
Theo was glued to Tilly's side the whole time, usually with his arm round her or his hand resting on her leg. Tilly didn't object, everything in her was telling her just to get up and leave to her own devices. But she couldn't help but grow to like the sense of nostalgia. It was like the young years of Hogwarts all over again.
While Tilly was laughing and reminiscing on the past, Theo was fighting with his own mind to keep his urges at bay. He had given her a t-shirt of his and some boxers as he thought it was best to change out of her dress from the night before. He had seen her in his clothes before but this was a lot different. They were older now, Theo almost screamed at himself for being turned on by her thighs that peeked out from under the covers. She always looked so beautiful. Just perfect.
Blaise and Draco shared amused looks at Theo's pained expressions whenever Tilly shuffled in the bed or brushed against his upper legs. They thought it was absolutely hilarious seeing Theo trying so hard not to grab her by the hips and pin her down. They knew he was being respectful, but it was only more amusing to them seeing the obviously difficult process.
"Well, I'm just glad I wasn't in here any earlier to walk in on your pale arse on display for all of Hogwarts to see" Blaise sniggered.
"Hey! My arse is stunning, it's so peachy and smooth like a baby's bottom!" Draco defended with an awfully hurt look on his face.
"I don't believe that for a second" Theo chuckled.
"Oh yeah?" Draco challenged and stood up out of bed, he pulled down the boxers he had on to reveal a very pale arse.
"Draco! We have a lady in our presence!" Theo cried and covered Tilly's eyes with his hand. Draco's bare arse was still hanging out while Tilly was in a fit of laughter with Blaise.
Draco finally pulled his pants up and gave his bum a little smack which made Blaise laugh harder "And? If I didn't know better I'd say she liked it. Didn't you Tilly?"
"Oh, so much! Loved every second of it!" She said very sarcastically.
"Well maybe you'd like a go with me hm?" Draco wiggled his eyebrows teasingly at her. He and Blaise both knew what he was doing, he was only trying to rile Theo up. They were both well aware of Theo's obvious crush on her and thought it was only best to egg it on.
"Watch it Malfoy" Theo gritted his teeth and glared are Draco who was wiggling his bum in their direction. Blaise was having to bite back his giant grin of enjoyment, it was always funny watching Theo get pissed off. Especially when it came to his girl.
"I just might take you up on that offer Malfoy" Tilly smirked, she too caught on to what the boys were doing. Seeing Theo angry was just too good to miss.
"That's it" Theo huffed and picked her up by the waist and flung her over his shoulder. He smiled when he heard her squeal out and hit his back in a pathetic attempt to get him to put her down. He marched into the bathroom, kicked the door shut and clicked the lock shut. Sitting her on the edge of the bathroom counter, his hands found her waist.
He watched her face as it rest still and very unimpressed. "You will most definitely not be taking Draco up on that offer."
"Why not?" She challenged, raising her eyebrows and crossing her arms over her chest.
"Because you just won't" Theo's teeth gritted again while he moved to stand between her legs.
"Give me a reason Nott" she tilted her head to the side. Now she was just playing with him.
"Again with the last name love" he rolled his eyes, the hard exterior he'd put on crumbling immediately. Quickly realising he had slipped, he pulled her closer to the edge of the counter which made her eyes blow wide.
"Because I don't want you to, that's why Tilly" he snapped.
"Why not?" She pushed further, her previously confident front falling under his touch on her waist.
"Because Malfoy is no good for you."
"How would you know what's good for me?" She looked down at her lap, fiddling with her fingers and the many rings on them.
"I don't but-"
"Then why are you saying this?" She looked up to him, her face was seriously close to his.
"If you would just listen to me" he huffed and grasped her chin between his thumb and pointer finger. She nodded gently and shut her mouth.
"Because you're mine, Malfoy doesn't get to have you. Nor does Zabini or any other pathetic weasel at this school or yours. No Durmstrang or Beauxbatons twats, okay?" He stared deeply into her eyes, watching her pupils dilate at the mention that she was his.
"Okay?" He repeated and cocked a brow at her.
"Okay" she smiled softly as his fingers let go of her chin.
"Now, you're going to go out there and say to Draco that you will be declining his offer because you are already off the market. Am I clear?"
"Crystal" she nodded, he patted her thighs and lifted her off the counter. He left his hands to rest on her shoulders as he reached from behind her to unlock the bathroom door, after opening it both boys heads whipped round at them.
They both had a shit-eating grin on their faces when Theo's arm slid round her waist to pull her closer to him.
"I'm sorry Draco but-"
"No, you're not sorry" Theo grumbled under his breath causing her to roll her eyes.
"I'm sorry Draco but I will be declining your offer because I am apparently already off the market." She had a knowing smile on her face as she met Blaise's eyes. He had to cover his mouth with his hand to stop the giggle that was about to escape.
"What a shame, I was quite looking forward to that-"
"Malfoy!" Theo stepped forward to launch himself at Draco but was stopped by Tilly's hands on his chest while he chuckled amusingly.
"Nott calm down" she pressed her cheek against his chest as she tried to stop laughing and wrapped her arms round his waist.
"As I was saying-" Theo shot Draco a warning look with a shake of his head "I am terribly disappointed to hear of your declination to my offer. But be sure, if Mr Nott doesn't satisfy you, come to me with open arms. And legs." Draco burst out into laughter at the rage on Theo's face.
"I've had it" Theo pushed Tilly away from his chest carefully, as he charged at Draco who's face looked as if he had just seen a ghost.
Draco sprinted towards the door and unlocked it as a furiously fast pace, he legged it down the boys dormitory corridor in nothing but his boxers and a terrified look on his face. Theo was the luckier one in this situation, he had a pair of black joggers on as he raced after Draco.
Blaise and Tilly tan after them howling with laughter at the sound of Draco's unusually high-pitched scream. They reached the common room where Draco had traumatised some first years that now scurried away, he was stood behind the sofa in a ready stance. Theo was the other side of it, his back muscles flexing in the light. Some fourth year girls practically drawled at the sight of them, something that Tilly mentally rolled her eyes at.
Theo hoisted himself over the sofa and hurled himself at Draco who failed to dodge his attack. Theo ended up pinning Draco to the floor, Tilly hurried over there.
"Take it back you arsehole" Theo growled in his face. Draco would burst out laughing if he looked in Blaise's direction so he screwed his eyes shut while whimpering apologies.
"Nott" Tilly laughed and gently tugged him up by his shoulders.
"I'm sorry I don't know who Nott is, I'm Theo. Who the hell are you talking to?" Theo faked confusion while childishly avoiding her eyes and folding his arms round himself.
"Oh come on" Tilly groaned and placed her palms on his cheeks to turn him to face her.
"What? I'm Theo and I only respond to Theo" he was really adamant on being called by his first name, his pouty act was not something Tilly was willing to put up with for much longer.
"Fine" she grumbled and turned in the opposite direction to walk up the boys dormitories. Theo really thought he had her cornered there, that she would finally have to call him by his first name properly. His smug face dropped as soon as she spun on her heel and started towards the dormitory stairs.
"Oi no, no that was not an invitation for you to blatantly ignore me and walk the other way Miss Buckling" he called after her and followed on her tail like a lost puppy.
She ignored him and jogged up the stairs, Theo thoroughly enjoying the view from the lower stairs as he followed her. She briskly walked along the corridor to the boys dorm while Theo jogged to reach her. Gasping, she almost screamed when Theo's hands met her waist to slam her into their dormitory door.
"What did I say about ignoring me?" He grunted out, her hands clasping around his neck.
"Hm? What did I say?" He repeated, she merely stared back into his eyes almost dazed. She couldn't help but twist his soft brown curls in her fingers as he stared back down at her. She thought he looked to pretty this particular Sunday morning, sleep graced his beautiful eyes despite it being almost lunchtime. His curls were all messed up and crazy from not taming them yet. And it was a whole lot harder of a battle to not run her hands along his abs, better yet- her tongue. The fowl thoughts that ran through her brain were absolutely disgusting to her.
She had never really felt so much desire for one person until it came to him. Before, boys and girls had fallen at her feet and she hadn't really had to worry about the chase. But Theo made it so exciting. It wasn't just lust, he made her smile and feel warmth in her heart. He made her want to get up each morning and see what antics he'd be up to to catch her attention. The way he would stare at her and make crude jokes that in any other situation she probably would've gagged at. There was so much more to Theodore Nott.
"You said not to" she whispered back, meeting his eyes.
"Exactly, so don't do it" his mouth curved into a smile as she subconsciously caught her bottom lip in between her teeth. "And don't do that either" he pulled her lip from her teeth's grasp.
"Why not?" She furrowed her brows.
"Because it fucking turns me on, I thought we'd been over this love" that damn bloody nickname. Sometimes she thought he could see how her heart fluttered whenever he called her that. At first she despised it, but hearing it come from Theo so often made it grow on her. She wouldn't let anyone else call her that though, only him. Otherwise it would be weird.
"Well" she stood on her tip-toes and leant up to press a kiss at the base of his neck. He swore his eyes would've rolled back into his head if he didn't get a fucking grip. "I best get going, I need to shower and so do you smelly"
"Hey! I don't smell!" His face contorted into one of disbelief as she quickly slipped into his dorm wearing a mischievous grin.
Blaise and Draco stood at the end of the corridor eavesdropping (of course) on their conversation, they glanced at one another with mirrored smirks.
"He's down bad" Blaise muttered, shaking his head when they heard the squeals from Tilly followed by the bellowing laughter of Theo.
"That's an understatement Blaise. This boy is in love for fucks sake." Draco snorted as Tilly ran out of the dorm in one of Theo's jumpers and his joggers, she screamed goodbyes to them with her heels and dress in one hand. Turning back they found Theo peering out of the dorm with a smile that really said it all.
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A/N: Hi! Thank you for those of you that have voted, it means more than you know! I'm really enjoying writing this story.
I'm also looking forward to exploring Theo's character more and portraying him as the truly silly and upbeat person he is. You'll see as the story goes on that due to Tilly's influence on his live that he really comes back to life.
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