#emmelinevance + #araneazabini (#mrszabini) | A Bludger came screaming in from Rowle’s blind side. He had no choice but to swing one in a clumsy, panicked blow and cracked the iron sphere away. It shot off at a wild angle, straight toward the stands. Straight toward Aranea. Emmeline moved even though didn’t have to. Just as the misplaced air from the ball began to ruffle Aranea’s hair, Emmeline’s bat snapped out and sent the Bludger careening harmlessly into the grass far below. For a moment she hovered there, level with Aranea, Darcy could see her mouth moving. Whatever she said was too quiet to carry on the wind, but Aranea’s posture changed at once—shoulders tightening, spine going rigid in a way Darcy had never seen from her before. Then Emmeline was gone again, banking away to face Rowle, the two began to revolve in a circle, bats brandished. Bellatrix strolled up beside Darcy, eyes still tracking the two remaining players. “Vance is a flirt,” she said. “In case you hadn’t noticed. I’m surprised it’s worked so effectively on Zabini.” The words left her mouth and her posture hardened. She turned fully toward Darcy. “Are you?” Darcy met her eyes, one eyebrow lifted. “Am I surprised? I don’t think so.” Bellatrix’s jaw clenched and a muscle jumped once beneath the skin. “You spend an awful lot of time with her, Zabini.” “She’s my best friend.” “Your d*ke best friend,” Bellatrix gritted. “That’s an important detail you should have mentioned.” Darcy bit down hard on the inside of her cheek before she realised Bellatrix had already noticed the flinch. She forced her voice steady. “What are you actually talking about? I don’t go around sharing the details of my friends’ orientations. That’s not a thing people do, Bellatrix.” “It’s a thing I expect you to do from now on.” A short, incredulous laugh escaped Darcy at the sheer audacity. “Why?” fic name: The Blood on my Teeth Tastes Like You, by rustedpinegirl on Ao3 #maraudersera #harrypotter tl: @manwhoreharry @7\ @☆ @daisy💐🪖 @cosmia🔮 @izzy 𝜗𝜚 @cosmicmrd 𖦹 @alexis - @rustedpinegirl