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Valentine’s Day was always overly celebrated in Hogwarts. Every year on the fourteenth of February the whole castle was decorated in pink hearts and red roses, the hallways and the empty classrooms were full of snogging couples, well they weren't empty anymore. As Valentine’s Day was on a Tuesday, this circus lasted till’ the weekend, since it was a Hogsmeade weekend.
Evan was already done with this shit after 5 minutes of being awake. This Saturday his lovely sister decided to jump on his bed at seven am, nearly breaking his spine. If it wasn’t enough, she dragged him out of it, pushing to the bathroom screaming at him to get ready.
“Why are you doing this to me?“ he groaned when Pandora insisted, he did her makeup. “Can’t you ask, I don’t know, Dorcas? She’s good at makeup, and definitely better than me.” Evan groaned
“Yes, she is, but she’s busy getting ready for Marlene, so it’s now your duty as my lovely brother to help me get ready for my date.”
“Okay, but why can’t I do your makeup while sitting on my bed?
“Because I need to talk to you.”
“Dora, no.”
“Dora, yes. You’re going with me.”
They went to some girls' bathroom on the other side of the castle.
“You like Barty.” Pandora said.
“Oh, for fuck’s sake not again.”
“But you like him, he likes you, what’s the problem? Just ask him out.”
“I’m not gonna do that, you know that.”
“Why? Evan, he obviously likes you back.”
“Leave it please, okay?”
Evan finished doing Pandora’s makeup in silence and went back to the Slytherin dorms, where Barty and Regulus were already awake. Regulus was in the bathroom probably getting ready for his own date, while Barty was sitting on Evan’s bed. Seeing that Pandora shot a short glance at Evan who just rolled his eyes.
“What the fuck were you two doing out at this time in the morning? Are you doing something illegal? If so, why didn’t you invite me?”
“Evan just did my makeup Barty, calm down.” Pandora said sitting on Regulus’ bed.
“Barty, please get the fuck out of my bed, I want to sleep.”
“You can sleep with me on it sweetheart.” Barty said winking at him with a grin on his face.
“At least move.”
Barty moved to the end of the bed and Evan threw himself next to him. He put a pillow on his face, inhaling Barty’s scent that soaked in it while the dark-haired boy was using it. Barty smelt of expensive cologne and freshly ground coffee. Evan put down the pillow and tilted his head, burying it in Barty’s hair, and drifted to sleep.
He woke up hours later, cuddled up to Barty and with a hand in his hair. Evan tried to get up without waking Barty, but it didn’t work out and soon both were lying on the floor.
“Ouch, you didn’t have to throw me off the bed, a ‘wake up’ would be enough.”
“Shut up.”
“So, what are our plans for today?”
“As far as I know, we don’t have any plans.”
“Not yet. Now we have, you’ll do my makeup.”
“Barty what the fuck.”
“Go get the supplies, quick, quick!”
So Evan did that. He went to Ravenclaw Tower, for Pandora’s makeup. The Ravenclaws were already used to him coming to their house, so no one commented while he got up to his sister’s dorm and went out with a bag. When he came back Barty was still sitting on his bed, smiling at him and slightly blushing.
“Do you have everything?”
“Yes, I can’t do your foundation, but the rest will be okay.”
He leaned over, feeling himself also covering in blush, and started doing Barty’s makeup. He began by putting some eyeshadow on Barty’s bottom eyelids, then doing his eyeliner and mascara. He finished with putting highlighter on Barty’s nose and cheekbones.
“Done.”
“Why are you staring at me like that? Do I look bad?” Barty asked, seeing Evan’s longing gaze.
‘Fuck it.’ Evan thought leaning in, and gently joining their lips. Barty gasped surprised, but soon melted into the kiss. They separated for a moment, looking into each other's eyes, but then kissed again. Barty threw his arms around Evan’s neck, deepening the kiss. They separated again, gasping for air.
“I guess I look good then.”
“You look beautiful.” Evan answered kissing Barty again.
“Evan, have you seen my make- I knew it!” Pandora stormed into their dorm.
“Panda, we were doing something.”
“I see, just give me back my makeup bag you thief and I'll leave.”
“Take it yourself.”
She took it, and left as fast as she came in. The boys looked at each other smiling. Barty got up and went to the mirror to see the makeup.
“You know, you’d make a good makeup artist Evs.”
“You think so?”
“Yes, I do.”
“I love you, Bee.”
“I love you too My Rose.”
After all, these Valentine’s weren’t as bad as he thought they’d be.