The Muggle Way V.2 [Dimitri]

Days were passing faster than Nerisei had expected. Their O.W.L.s were only a week away, and the witch couldn’t believe it. At the beginning of the term, Nerisei didn’t even want to be here. Truthfully, after the loss of ehr two best friends, the witch wasn’t able to find a reason as to why she should be living her life. She didn’t want to die per se, but she couldn’t find that ray of happiness that her life once had. She grew distant and cold, burying herself and her sorrow in books and homework, hoping that if she kept herself busy enough, the pain would go away. And it did, for some time.

But it didn’t last that long.

Her darkness, the mood swings, the feeling of emptiness…. They all came back at once, and Nerisei didn’t know how to handle them. Truth be told, she considered herself a long cause, and hadn't really tried to change it. Until that day, when she had decided to go for a walk, during the Christmas Holidays. The witch had decided not to go home for the Holidays, because she knew that her family would be so sad to see her like that. Miserable and hurt. So, instead, she opted for the second choice she had, which was to stay at the Castle. And for once in her life, that might have been the smartest thing she had done.

Neri had the chance to stumble upon Dimitri that day. The Ravenclaw boy she had been crushing on last year, after she had had the fortune of playing alongside him in the Music Room. Of course, the witch didn’t hold her hopes up, because she knew that Dimitri Moreau, a Pureblood heir, would never actually like her. A Muggleborn. There was no future for the two, and after that day, they hadn’t spoken to each other again, until this year.
The moment Nerisei laid eyes on him, all the feelings she had suppressed came back, almost in an instant.

But this was not the worst part.

The worst part was that the Ravenclaw witch had spent so much time being closed off, that she had no idea how to handle her feelings. So instead of embracing and dealing with them, she tried to deny them, keep them hidden, which made the girl stressed beyond her limits. That was how she ended up drunk, expressing her feelings to Dimitri, and messing up the only chance to have a friend. Because Dimitri was considering her a friend, by that point.

Thankfully, they had talked it out, and the months passed quietly, with them studying and spending more and more time together. Whether that was dancing, hanging out, or even helping each other with homework. Neri had made a bad habit since the beginning of the term, and always finished her homework as soon as  the Professors assigned them. It was a defense mechanism, a way to keep her mind busy, but it ended up not working, since the witch had literally nothing to do afterwards.

Life was good, though. Nerisei’s feelings for the wizard were growing, but she didn’t pay much thought to it. Dimitri had made it clear that he couldn’t see her that way, and Nerisei had finally accepted the fact that all they could be was friends.
Until the bloody Ravenclaws decided to throw a party.
And then, all hell got loose.

Dimitri and Nerisei had ended up drunk, in the Music Room, playing truth or dare. The idea was of course hers, but it was simply the alcohol, freeing her from the rational part of herself. She had let go, and so had Dimitri, after he had drunk a little too much alcohol. And the night ended with them, finally kissing. Nerisei hadn’t expected to ever be kissing Dimitri, especially in a truth or dare game, but there she was, and the best part? Dimitri was kissing her back. After that day, Nerisei couldn’t hide her feelings any longer. She had finally accepted that her feelings for Dimitri were deeply rooted, and she wouldn’t be able to hide that from now on.

It seemed like Dimitri was interested in her too, because the kisses kept happening. Dimitri had not avoided her, and the duo kept spending their time together. Nerisei had even made the wizard watch Muggle movies, and Dimitri, on his part, had kept his promise and helped her overcome her fear of swimming, as soon as the Lake was unfrozen and slightly warm.  

But the term was near its end, and Nerisei knew they would have to go separate ways for the Summer. The problem was, though, that she didn’t want it to end. It was too soon. The witch wanted to stay here, spend more time with Dimitri, laugh, hug him, kiss him…
What was she supposed to do the whole of summer? Letters would take time to arrive and Nerisei knew well enough that they wouldn’t be enough.

And this was, mainly, why Nerisei had decided to get Dimitri a phone. The latest iPhone, to be exact, because she wanted him to have the same as hers. So after she left a note for him at his dorm, to meet her by the Black Lake --because the lighting was amazing for selfies, according to her-- Nerisei grabbed her and his phone, along with a basket full of little treats the elves had happily made for her, and made her way there to wait for him.

It didn't take much time for the fellow Ravenclaw to arrive, and Nerisei didn't even bother hiding the big smile that touched her features after a kiss was placed on her cheek. The kisses were back, sort of, yet the duo hadn't really talked about the relationship they had. All Nerisei could make out of this was that they were definitely more than friends, yet nothing more was defined. The witch knew she had to give Dimitri time, and truthfully, she too needed the time to think. But that didn't mean she didn't want him to kiss her, whenever he felt like it. Which was, the least to say, confusing.

"Good morning, Mitri." Neri greeted him once he sat down beside her. She waited for Dimitri to get comfortable, taking some time to admire him, like she always did. The older Ravenclaw always looked impeccably handsome, and Nerisei found it hard, most of the time, not to stare. Thankfully, he spoke up before the witch had time to get too lost in her thoughts.

"How're you today?"

"I'm lovely. How about you?" Neri asked, raising an eyebrow as Dimitri put on a pair of sunglasses. To say she was surprised, it would be an understatement, but the witch couldn't deny the fact that Dimitri with sunglasses was a nice sight.
"You, certainly, look good."

"Much better now I'm with you."

Nerisei couldn't describe how many butterflies she could count in her stomach at that point. It wasn't just the fact that he was making her feel like the most special girl in the world. It was because he wasn't even trying to do that, and that made it ten times more adorable that it was. Nerisei's cheeks had vividly reddened, causing her to hide them behind the thick curtains she called hair.
He compliment was answered with a thank you, one that Nerisei waved off, and then silence.... until Dimitri spoke up again, inquiring to know the reason behind their meeting that day.

"Please tell me we get some time off from studying, I don't want to study any more."

Neri had actually thought of teasing him, in the beginning, by telling him that she had actually brought him out here to study some Potions. The Ravenclaw witch knew well enough that Dimitri was not a fan of studying and to add to his misery, he wasn't fond of potions at all. Unlike her, who was ecstatic about the subject. But as Dimitri turned to look at her, giving her a playful pout before his face lit up with a grin, Nerisei's heart skipped a bit. Dimitri was going to be the death of her..,

Biting her lip, Nerisei turned her body towards his, pushing him down on the grass, when he least expected it, and taking his sunglasses from him. With a triumphant smile, Nerisei put the pair of sunglasses on --even though they were too big for her small head--, and stuck her tongue out at him, teasingly.
"Maybe I brought you out here to gather ingredients for the Potions I am going to have you make, in hopes that you won't fail the exams!" The witch answered playfully, taking her time to lie on her back, arms behind her head, as she stared at the sky, thanks to the stolen pair of sunglasses.

"You are lucky I am not in the mood for studying, Mister Moreau."

Giggles erupted from Neri's throat as Dimitri started whining about how unfair she had been to steal his sunglasses from him. The poke that followed made her giggles even harder, seeing as the witch happened to be quite ticklish. Thankfully, no more tickling followed and the witch had the chance to calm down as she relaxed back, staring at the blue sky. Summer was right around the corner, and the school year was about to end, something that would have made Nerisei happy, some time ago. But now, she didn't want this to end. She didn't want to give up on meeting Dimitri whenever they had a free period, or how their dancing.... or the kisses they shared.

But she would have to.

And she was so not prepared for it.

Dimitri had now turned his body sideways, causing Nerisei to do the same. Once she had gotten comfortable, looking back at the wizard, Neri closed her eyes --that were covered by the sunglasses-- and listened as Dimitri spoke about how he wouldn't fail his exams, and that there was nothing that could possibly go wrong. Nerisei felt the urge to remind him that everything could possibly go wrong, but not wanting to destroy the mood, she decided against it, and instead stayed silent. Hopefully, nothing would go wrong.

"So, if you're not in the mood for studying, what did you plan on doing?"

Neri let out a small groan as she pushed herself up, grabbing her back and taking out the two mobile phones she was carrying. Turning back to the wizard, Nerisei handed him his brand new iPhone with a big smile, before explaining. "I am sure you have seen me using one of those. And as if to make a point, the witch showed him her own device. "They are mobile phones, and everyone has one nowadays. I got you one --the same as mine--, and set it up for you. Now, all we have to do is teach you how to use it."

Nerisei bit her lip as she took off the sunglasses in order to be able to use the phone better. "School will be over and I... I didn't want to cut all contact with you, Dimitri. Not again. Letters would take forever, and, to be honest, they are not enough. With these," Neri explained, pointing at their matching devices, "We will be able to text fast, call each other, and have access to many, many other things that I am sure you will enjoy very much."

Dimitri would probably have a million questions, but Nerisei would do her best to help him with everything. And once Dimitri figured out how everything worked, Nerisei was sure he would be thanking her for introducing him to technology.

Once Nerisei was done talking, she gave Dimitri some time to understand everything she had said so far, curious to see his reaction. The hadn't talked a lot about Muggle things, but Nerisei was slowly easing him into the different lifestyle. Not in an attempt to change him, no, Nerisei would never do such a thing. But she was trying to make him see things differently, and even use Muggle things, that could potentially be of use to him. Like the mobile phone.
His question of how he was supposed to use it was expected, and Nerisei was about to answer it, but Dimitri spoke up once again.

"Though, I will point out that my parents won't allow me to have this with me. So, whilst it might be quicker than an owl, or... whatever, I'm not going to be able to have it constantly. Maybe only in the evening when I'm in my room..."

A small frown touched the girl's lips, but it was gone as fast as it had came, replaced by a small smile, in an attempt to show Dimitri that she understood, and that it was fine. Truly, she had no idea how his parents were, and she still hadn't met his sister, so the witch had literally no way of knowing what was happening inside Dimitri's home. With that said, if Dimitri believed that the only time he could be using his phone was when he was alone, Nerisei was not going to go against that.

"It's fine, Mitri. You can use it whenever you are able to, but, for now, let's teach you how to properly use it."

Nerisei moved a little closer to Dimitri, putting their phones side by side, in order to show him everything whilst she was explaining. "As you can see, we have the ability to lock our phones, in order to protect them from anyone who would like to snoop. I use my fingertip, as a way to unlock it," Nerisei explained as she touched the home button with her thumb, successfully unlocking her phone. Then, she clicked the home button on Dimitri's phone, unlocking it without the need of any form of password. "I haven't set up any security on yours yet, but we can do it now, if you'd like. The fingerprint is the easiest and safest form of security. Else, you can use a passcode."

Once they were done with that, Nerisei would move on explaining the more complicated things.