Happy Birthday, Nerisei (Dimitri & Nerisei)

Birthdays. That one day of the week that everyone is dying for. And Nerisei would too, if life hadn't taught her that they were not that important. Especially when you spent most of them alone, in a castle, doing lessons. Nerisei did not have her mother, neither her brother around to celebrate. Ivan had his reasons for staying away, reasons that had caused them more than just birthdays. Neri couldn't remember the last time she had actually spent quality time with her brother. How long would it be now? Almost two whole years?

Just before you met DImitri, a voice in her head reminded. And it was true. Dimitri had seemed to slip into her life just as the most important male in her life at that time was exiting. And part of the young witch was super glad that this was the case. Because if Nerisei were still close with her brother, if he had known what had gone down the last two years between the Ravenclaws... Let's just say that Dimitri would have more problems than just failing Potions. And his blood status would be of no use. Because Ivan would find a way to hurt him. At least ten times worse than what he'd done to her.

The only time the young witch had hoped for a something different, was when she had started spending time with Dimitri. But their relationship, or whatever that was that they had, was rocky from the start. So by the time her birthday came around, they were already distant. Hence why Nerisei had completely abandoned the idea of celebrating her birthday last year too. "But this is your eighteenth birthday, you idiot!" Anne had insisted, trying to persuade Neri into spending a few hours with her at Hogsmeade for her big day.

"Oh, Anne! I know that you're trying to make me happy and all, and I appreciate it, I do. But you know that I have to study for my apprenticeship and do my Head Girl duties. Plus, it's just a day. Nothing different!" Nerisei had insisted, hiding her face behind her Potions notebook, and cursing James Balan under her breath. "No different? I know for a fact Moreau thinks differently." The blonde had said with a smirk, earning an eye roll from the brunette witch.

"Well, yes. Dimitri and I are... close. Again. But he hasn't asked me out and I am just not going to run after him. I doubt he remembers it's my birthday anyway!"

"You'd be surprised..." Anne mumbled under her breath. She still wasn't fond of Dimitri, especially after everything he had put her friend through, but she couldn't lie. Dimitri cared for her, even though he was an epic idiot. "What?"

"Nerisei just come! It will be a mere few hours! Come on! If you don't come, I will end up buying you an army of lace, sexy underwear, plus all the form fitting leather dresses that I've seen you wear in your photoshoots. Though, now that I think about it, perhaps I should get you a vibrat-"

Nerisei slammed her notebook shut, her eyes going wide as she stared at Anne, who immediately started laughing. "What? If I don't do something you'll die a virgin! But with my little gift, you'll be much calmer to study and pass those exams. Has anyone told you that you're tense as fuck? A good orgasm or two will freshen you up in no ti-"

"Fine, fine, fine! You won. I will meet you at the Ravenclaw Tower on Sunday morning. Freaking witch!" Nerisei said with a huff, already picking up her things to run away from the blonde that would surely resume her torment if she stayed more. "See you Sunday at twelve, darling!" Anne yelled after her, but Nerisei was already out of the room.


Sunday came faster than Nerisei expected. Dimitri had been quite oblivious that it was her birthday, apparently, because he had said nothing all week, and he hadn't bothered to try and arrange something for them either. Nerisei, being the stubborn witch that she was, refused to confront him about it, and instead let the days roll, as if nothing was going on. After all, she was used to not celebrating her birthdays anymore. Another year of silence wouldn't hurt.

Anne remembered her birthday just fine, though, and had also managed to persuade Neri to go to Hogsmeade with her, using any means necessary. Dimitri had insisted that he wouldn't be able to meet with her on Sunday anyway, something about catching up on History of Magic homework and then spending time with the guys, so Nerisei ended up standing outside of the Ravenclaw Tower, waiting for her crazy friend to make an appearance.

Deciding to dress up for once --mostly because Anne had insisted-- Neri had chosen a simple black pencil skirt and a cashmere light beige jumper, to keep her warm. A black fur coat would protect her from the cold, along with a pair of leather black gloves. Classy and elegant. Something that Nerisei had been leaning towards quite a lot recently. "New pair of boots?" Anne's voice brought the Head Girl back to the present. A single nod and a smile was the answer Nerisei gave her, before offering her arm to the blonde, who was dressed in a short, tight black dress and over the knee beige high heeled boots. A beige coat with way too much fur was draped over her shoulders. "At least we're matching in color." Neri admitted, before she ushered her fellow Ravenclaw down the Grand Staircase.

Their time at Hogsmeade was... fun. More fun than what Nerisei had expected. Anne was a crazy and wild, and sometimes Neri felt like there was no brain in that head of hers, but Anne always ended up proving her wrong. After all, she was placed in Ravenclaw for a reason. They had grabbed some hot cocoa and had done a little shopping -- who knew that Gladrags Wizardwear actually had decent clothing?--, but mostly, they just gossiped and laughed. Time flew faster than Nerisei had expected, but she only realised when Anne checked her watch and almost choked on her cocoa.

"Anne? Are you okay?"

"I totally forgot I had promised Mary and Jean Anne that I would help them with their Charms homework. Do you mind if we headed back?" The blonde asked with a small smile. Nerisei agreed, unknown to the lie that had just escaped Anne's lips, and started following her towards the castle. It wasn't a fast walk, but with company, time seemed to fly.

Once they reached the castle, Nerisei had thanked Annie for insisting they should go out, and went to leave , when the blonde stopped her. "I can accompany you to your dorms! It's no big deal. After all, there's so many bags you can carry, right?" Nerisei did not want to drag Anne along, and had insisted that she could handle it, but the blonde witch ignored her completely, and instead started making her way up the stairs.

Not five minutes later, Nerisei was outside of the Head Dorms, a big smile playing on her lips/ "Thank you, Anne! For everything!"

"Wait, wait! One more thing!" The fellow Ravenclaw said, placing the bags down and retrieving another gift from her bag. A packaged box, not too big, not to small, but Nerisei could not guess what it was. The packaging was plain and pink, with a fuchsia bow on top, causing Neri to raise an eyebrow. What on earth had Anne gotten her? "Happy birthday, little one! Use it often!" Anne had said with a giggle. It took five minutes for Nerisei's brain to register than Anne had indeed bought her a vibrator, but by the time the Head Girl was ready to yell at her, the blonde was already running down the corridor, blowing her kisses.

With a loud sigh, Nerisei gathered all her bags, including the devilish box, and moved towards the portrait, murmuring the password. All she wanted to do was have a nice, hot bubble bath and relax with a book. Perhaps afterwards, she might actually open Anne's gift just to see what all the fuss was about. But as the witch stepped foot in the common room, a shocked gasp escaped her lips. Bags and boxes fell to the floor with a small thud as the witch's eyes took in everything around her.

What had happened to the Heads' Common Room?

Everything was romantically decorated, a soft illumination across the room that looked vastly different than what she remembered it to be. Covers and pillows were gathered to create a makeshift fort, making the witch giggle softly. This was beautiful. Thoughtful. Her eyes darted from everything to the man standing in the middle of the room.

Dimitri stood there, looking handsome as ever, yet Nerisei was frozen to the spot. He knew. He hadn't forgotten... He had acted that way, while organising this whole scheme. And Anne had to be part of it too! There was no other explanation as to why she had insisted so badly on going out. "Mitri!" Nerisei breathed, running towards him and claiming his lips in a sweet kiss. She was happy. She was... floating!

Nerisei was still in quite a shock that Dimitri had not only remembered her birthday, but he had also managed to actually arrange something for her as well. The young male seemed to be maturing quite a lot, especially after they had broken up. Perhaps he had taken the time to think things through? See where his flaws were? For sure, he seemed to be way more aware of his words and actions, and that proved to Nerisei that his intentions were indeed pure. He cared for her. He wanted her. Just, most of the time, he was unsure how to go about it. Mistakes were made on both sides, but this was a change for new beginnings... Shouldn't she enjoy it?

Did you have a nice time in Hogsmeade with Anne?"

The witch's eyes narrowed at that, and a playful punch in the shoulder ensued, along with a soft laugh. "Oh, I knew something was really off, when Anne kept pushing me about doing something on my birthday. Though, to be fair, since we had not spend any of my birthdays together, I assumed you had forgotten... I am sorry." Nerisei said softly, leaning up to press a chaste kiss on his cheek. "Thank you. For everything.

"Also, I'd rather not talk about Anne's ideas, regarding my birthday. Especially not her gifts.." The Ravenclaw witch murmured the last part, thinking back to the box that included something that Nerisei did not even know how to approach. Yes, of course she was intrigued, and it was no secret that it had been quite some time since she last enjoyed herself, but could she actually use something like that? Especially when she was just getting back with Dimitri? Though, what if Dimitri is still unwilling to satisfy her needs? Could Neri stay in a relationship like this, where the man just.. refused to give her more than a few kisses? The answer was no. Which only opened the door to more problems and more overthinking, and this was not the time for such negativity.

Thankfully, Dimitri's voice broke her out of her little bubble, and effectively brought her back to reality. Nerisei listened carefully to everything he was telling her, even turning her a bit to show her that his words were truthful. A platter full of snacks awaited them, and the young witch's stomach did growl a little at how appetising it looked. Then, there was the half set up TV, who was --obviously-- borrowed, but Nerisei was still thankful. Not to mention that she found it incredibly cute how Dimitri still, even after all this tine, struggled with technology. And finally reaching her presents, a nice bottle of wine and a hamper that Nerisei would definitely make use of.

"Then, finally, you have me."

That made Nerisei crack the biggest of smiles. The Ravenclaw witch turned to face the man once again, her fingers lightly caressing his cheek in a sweet manner. This was one of the sweetest things Dimitri had said throughout the entire time they had been involved with each other, and it showed, in a way, that he was hers. Completely hers, even for one night. "Oh, Mitri... This is the best thing a girl could ask for..." Nerisei whispered, leaning up to brush her lips softly against his. Nerisei wouldn't pass the opportunity to have Dimitri for herself, for as long as she could. Because, eventually, she knew she'd have to let him go.