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[butwhy]

Asher waved a bit towards a group of pretty Slytherins. The head girl, a gorgeously tall brunette winked at him, then ushered her friends away. He winked back and waggled his fingers as several of them blushed. Leaning against the tall tree, he chuckled to himself. The girls were so naïve, it was way too easy.

Asher grinned up into the shining sun. It was a wonderfully warm day, perfect for strolling along and viewing the merchandise. He wouldn't have many opportunities to look at all the beautiful women during the summer, so he was doing the best he could. A small, 4th year in Gryffindor passed him and he waved to her. She blushed and waved hesitantly back as she left. He sighed deeply, turning to watch her go. Asher soon found himself staring at someone...

[weaslebee2]

Emily, thinking in vain that she would be alone, had decided to go outside. Unfortunately there were packs of people, she frowned to herself, figuring that she would go in the gardens, or slip behind a greenhouse to have a moment of solitude. Emily looked genuinely terrible; her clothes hung loosely from her emaciated frame, dark circles hung beneath bloodshot eyes, and she looked almost deathly pale, most likely from low iron due to blood loss. Emily noticed her older cousin Asher (she could easily distinguish him from Levi), but didn't say anything to him.

[butwhy]

Asher watched his cousin briefly. He knew she was still shaken from the rape. In his mind, the girl needed to get over herself. The incident had happened so long ago. He looked Emily up and down then turned his attention back to the beautiful women walking about. He winked at a blonde 7th year walking past him. She, in turn, blew a kiss in his direction. He returned the playful banter with an air kiss of his own. The girl giggled and hurried away.

[weaslebee2]

Emily paused a moment, suddenly really short of breath, dizzy even. She closed her eyes, just a second to steady herself, that was all she needed. And then perhaps she might actually eat something a supper. Obviously this was her body telling her that she needed to eat. Although the feeling didn't go away; Emily kept walking. Under normal circumstances she might have rolled her eyes at Asher flirting with anything that moved, but she was too focused on walking steadily.

[butwhy]

Asher watched Emily out of the corner of his eyes. He stifled a cruel laugh. No wonder her assailant had been able to overpower her so easy. She was incredibly ill, and Asher wondered briefly is someone was planning to go after her once more. Surely there were others who saw a weak young woman and thought the same thing. He shook his head clear of that thought. Another attractive girl passed, and he whistled in her direction.

[gryffindorprincess]

Trinity breathed deeply, the weather was the most agreeable it had been in ages, the sun was shining, it was warm... A cool breeze played with her spiral curls. Today she was dressed in a denim miniskirt with a white v-neck shirt. Trinity held her bright red flip-flops in one hand, walking barefoot in the lush green grass. She felt her heart leap when she saw a boy by the tree, he was cute...

[butwhy]

Asher turned to see a very beautiful girl walking toward him. He met her gaze and grinned at her, waggling his fingers at her, beckoning her to him. Asher had to conceal a menacing grin, for he knew who he would go after next. "Well hello there my dear." He replied with a bow as she was within talking distance.

[gryffindorprincess]

She couldn't resist this new face, he was quite alluring, and she needed a new person in her life. "You do realize you're very near the fine line between "passion" and "whipped" right?" said Trinity, still grinning. "But you are cute. I'm Trinity by the way." Trinity tucked her hair behind her ear, glad that she had opted for makeup today. Just simple, a dash of clear gloss and some eyeliner.

[butwhy]

Asher grinned foolishly. The girl seemed to be quite a flirt herself. He grinned a bit wider. This could be loads of fun. he thought devilishly. Asher stuck out his hand. "Pleasure to meet you Trinity. I'm Asher." he replied as he took her hand in his. Her tanned skin contrasted nicely against his paler hue. He shook her hand gently, then released it, looking out into the Black Lake. "Nice day, isn't it?" he commented, sneaking a glance at Trinity. "Best weather all May, don't you think?" he asked, turning his attention back to her.

[gryffindorprincess]

"The best weather all year in my mind," said Trinity, using her now free hand to run it through her tresses. "I hate the cold." She wasn't much for small talk, she would much rather either flirt or have a more stimulating conversation. In the back of her mind, Tristan came up. What would he say about Asher? He seemed to find fault with anyone that Trinity flirted with, she just supposed it was only because he was her brother.

[butwhy]

Asher nodded in agreement. "So..." he started, side-stepping towards Trinity. He offered his arm to her. "Care to take a stroll around the lake?" he asked, a sly smile on his face. It had been enough small talk to kill him, talking about the weather. Now, it was time to flirt. He grinned fliratiously. "So, will the lovely lady say yes?"

[gryffindorprincess]

"It would be impossible to refuse such a handsome suitor," said Trinity with a grin, only a slight hint of sarcasm in her tone. In her mind Asher was trying a bit too hard, as if he weren't being natural. Trinity walked closely enough to Asher so he could put his arm around her if he desired, she liked touching and being touched, she was very physically affectionate. She felt the warm sand seep between her toes as they walked together.

[butwhy]

Asher wrapped an arm around her waist, his hand resting comfortably on Trinity's hip. His posture was quite relaxed, and he felt surprisingly good, and honorable. He was quite shocked at this sudden change in attitude. Normally, Asher was the flirt, the bachelor for ever... but there was something about this new presence. He smiled to himself as they two walked along. Pausing, he quickly removed his white Converse and short athletic socks to walk barefoot in the sand. Grinning, he slipped his arm around Trinity once more as they began to walk again.

[gryffindorprincess]

"That's more like it," Trinity said after a moment. "No need to try so hard with me." She slipped her own arm around Asher's lower back, running her fingers up and down the length of his back lightly, firmly enough not to tickle, but it was a loving gesture. Trinity wasn't shy when it came to personal space, she would gladly hug or touch anyone, regardless of how well she knew whomever it was.

[butwhy]

Asher was slightly shocked by the physical contact she was allowing, but he didn't mind it. It wasn't everyday he was able to flirt with someone who knew how to flirt back. Trinity just happened to fit the bill. Asher smiled softly at her as they walked, ignoring everyone else.