Oliver spends an inordinate amount of time going over their conversation while he helps with dinner, occasionally making small talk with Mrs. Weasley. Clearly he was wrong about why Percy invited him. What he doesn’t understand is why it’s bothered Percy so much. Was the thought of even pretending to date Oliver so bad? Did he overstep the line Percy had drawn by even suggesting it?
He’s made himself miserable by the time Mrs. Weasley lets him know he’s been a big help, but now he should go clean up for dinner.
He finally crosses paths with Percy as he gets to their room just as Percy is leaving. “Perce,” he says, stopping him from darting past as he seems about to do. “I’m sorry if what I said bothered you. I was only joking.”
“No, don’t worry about it. Everything’s fine,” Percy says, smiling the fakest smile Oliver has ever seen. “Dinner’s about ready. I’ll see you down there.”
Oliver sighs heavily as Percy pushes past him and down the stairs. It’s gonna be a long night.
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on 2015-06-25 02:40 am (UTC)Oliver spends an inordinate amount of time going over their conversation while he helps with dinner, occasionally making small talk with Mrs. Weasley. Clearly he was wrong about why Percy invited him. What he doesn’t understand is why it’s bothered Percy so much. Was the thought of even pretending to date Oliver so bad? Did he overstep the line Percy had drawn by even suggesting it?
He’s made himself miserable by the time Mrs. Weasley lets him know he’s been a big help, but now he should go clean up for dinner.
He finally crosses paths with Percy as he gets to their room just as Percy is leaving. “Perce,” he says, stopping him from darting past as he seems about to do. “I’m sorry if what I said bothered you. I was only joking.”
“No, don’t worry about it. Everything’s fine,” Percy says, smiling the fakest smile Oliver has ever seen. “Dinner’s about ready. I’ll see you down there.”
Oliver sighs heavily as Percy pushes past him and down the stairs. It’s gonna be a long night.