messages
jules - letty 💛
theo - teddy 💕
letty 💛
teddy are u free rn
i think we need to talk
teddy 💕
is everything ok bella
letty 💛
yeah it's fine i just need to talk to
you about something
teddy 💕
ofc letty
letty 💛
astronomy tower?
teddy 💕
want me to meet outside ur common room?
letty 💛
im there now 😭
i'll see you in a bit yeah
teddy 💕
im omw now cara mia
see you in ten
irl
theo was a little out of breath by the time he'd reached the astronomy tower, most likely due to him practically jogging to get there. the tone of juliet's messages had him a little worried, his fingers were crossed hoping she wasn't calling this (whatever this is) off. theo didn't think he'd be able to cope with that.
he saw her sitting at the edge, feet dangling off as she stared out into the scenery, seemingly lost in thought. as though feeling his eyes on her, jules quickly turned around, eyes meeting immediately. theo felt a little reassured when he saw the smile that spread across her face, and how her eyes lit up at the sight of him. he was nervous though— he'd never been on the receiving end of 'the talk', always the one breaking things off instead.
theo hadn't moved yet, simply admiring the blonde as she got up and made her way over to him.
jules realised one of her favourite things was hugging theo, she's sure it would change when they kissed, but of course he was a little slow to initiate anything. her love language had always been touch. their height difference wasn't awful, but theo still practically towered over jules, her having to stand on her tiptoes to wrap her arms around his neck, as he bent down slightly. jules had always hated the smell of cigarettes, but on theo, they didn't seem that bad. in fact she thought it complimented him very well.
both were reluctant to pull away, relishing in the touch and peaceful atmosphere that would soon disappear once the awkward conversation began, a tension both were expecting. jules, as usual, was the first to pull away, brown eyes looking up at theo.
she cleared her throat, and immediately the awkwardness had arrived— jules had no idea how to voice her questions without sending too desperate, and theo was certain she wanted to take a step back. neither were looking forward to this at all.
"why haven't you kissed me?" jules blurted out all of a sudden, not at all in the way she had hoped, "or made anything official? there's been plenty of opportunities, and nothings happened. am i doing something wrong?"
theo just stood there, shocked— this was not at all how he was expecting the conversation to go.
jules took his silence as a bad sign, continuing to talk when she should really just shut up, "am i unkissable, is that the issue? or are you not into this anymore? which is fine obviously, i won't begrudge you for that, but you should probably just tell me sooner rather than later— i don't want to get too attached, though it's probably a bit late now. im going to shut up now, because you look a little angry."
he wasn't angry, he was horrified, horrified that she would ever think that of him. theo had been head over heels for as long as he could remember, and that wasn't going to change anytime soon.
"i've never been in a relationship before, i wasn't sure of the pace, especially because this is supposed to be a secret."
"i told hermione" jules blurted out again, she couldn't seem to stop herself, "i asked her for advice about this. i was overthinking everything, and really worried that i'd put you off somehow."
"there isn't a thing on this earth that could put me off you, you're the most beautiful girl i've ever layed eyes on. i don't mind you've told anyone, and i'm sorry i made you feel that way. i didn't mean to. do you want to take things further?"
in typical juliet fashion, she once again blurted out her answer, "yes, of course i do theo. i really like you, and this has been killing me. not being able to kiss you, or label anything, it's been torture."
theo smirked, as she had expected, letting the comments shoot straight to his ego, "trust me, this has been torture for me too. i really meant what i said the other day: that it's taken all my willpower not kiss you everytime i see you."
"so why haven't you?" jules teased, at least she hoped it came out that way, and not horribly insulting.
"you'd like me to do that?" it seemed theo had got the message loud and clear, subtly walking jules back against the wall. she hadn't noticed, eyes fixated on theo, until she felt her back touch the cold stone. the two were incredibly close now, and jules had hold herself back from gulping a little at theo's expression. zach had never, ever made her feel this way before.
all she could muster out was a quiet "uh huh" before their lips met.
pure bliss. their interconnectedness thwarted only for a mere second for the need for air, before their lips once again met in a frenzied passion. his skin was hot as her hands delicately traveled along his face, down his collarbone and onto his chest, before finally grasping tightly onto his defined biceps. the thought alone had jules giddy, theo's devotion to quidditch clearly paying off as he manhandled her with ease, lifting her up so her legs wrapped around his waist.
"we cant do this here, teddy." jules giggled, lips missing the warmth from his.
"yes here," was all he replied with before kissing her again. jules really had to stop herself now, because soon she wouldn't be able to resist the temptation much longer.
"no, theo, we need to stop." he quickly put her down, taking a step back in fright that he'd pushed her too far.
"letty, i'm so sorry, i didn't mean for it to happen like this." the roles reversed, theo now speaking with an anxious tenor.
"i didn't mean it like that, teddy," jules could not take her eyes off the boy in front of her, he looked so beautiful with lips slightly swollen and the lustful gaze still slightly present in his eyes, "i just don't think i would have been able to stop myself, and i am not having our first shag on the astronomy tower."
theo simply just pushed the stray hair on her face behind her ears, as they both looked at each other in silence, before pressing a lingering kiss on her forehead.
the pair had ended up on the floor, jules sat in between theo's legs, her head resting against his back, as they both sat in the comfortable silence, simply staring up at the clear sky.
jules was the first to break the silence, "you don't think we're rushing into things?"
"romeo and juliet did it all in five days" his tone, as usual, was a little jokey— but he could hear the apprehension in jules' voice, hoping his lightheartedness would ease her worries.
"it's also a fictional play from 1600s italy" was all she replies with, not revealing too much of her feelings regarding the matter.
"same concept, the heart does what the heart wants, i just follow it"
"so cringe teddy, but i like it."
"like it enough that you'd be my girlfriend?" the way he asked was so casual, but he was shitting bricks on the inside.
jules already knew her answer, as if she could ever say no to the theodore nott. "about bloody time you asked, of course i will."
"good, it'd be really awkward for me if you didn't." jules didn't grant him a verbal response, instead tilting her head back (at what she was sure was an incredibly unflattering angle), allowing theo to press a gentle peck on her forehead, both staring deeply into the other's eyes— their silence speaking volumes.
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