chamberburied:

                                                ^{fingers & flames are playing a game of tag ; she pulls her hand back right before the fire gets to lick her fingertips and beginsagain, shapes and scenes forming in the fireplace the longer she stares at it, a burning snake pit constantly moving and morphing. ginny’s lying by the FIRE, curious eyes following the shadows, but she’s getting bored of doing nothing so she turns around to face him, cheeks reddened from the heat.   ❛    want t’ go on a walk wi’v me ??    ❜   the rain is hitting lightly against the surface of the lake and is the reason why she expects him to deny & tell her to go back to whatever she was doing but her muscles itched from doing nothing all day.  //  @sevencrux}

within her, he senses restlessness & ennui, ^{a combination which to his grave misfortune is not FOREIGN to him. throughout his (living) years, he experienced one or both – at the pathetic muggle ORPHANAGE, even within the halls of the esteemed CASTLE, among his housemates, his peers, his professors. the sight of the young miss weasley playing with the flames (sure to BURN HER, if she isn’t careful) brings a faint smirk to his pale, thin lips. cold dark eyes regard her closely as she turns to face him, careful attention paid to the witch’s words; a request, an invitation to further grace her with his company as she roams the castle grounds.} 

       ^{“ it’s raining, ” he says, a thin veneer of distant amusement still present underneath his flippant tone. she knows of the storm outside, for the rain against the windows is nearly invasive onto his thoughts. he knows she knows, and yet she asked, regardless – tom lets slip a sigh, as he turns his gaze back to the fire & waits in mock contemplation, as if he hasn’t yet decided.} 

       ^{“ if the alternative is watching you attempt to burn yourself, ” he says lightly, glancing sideways at the witch, “ a walk seems like the only decent suggestion. in other words, i have no immediate objections. ” and next he stands, leaning down to offer his hand in assistance with one fluid, graceful motion.}