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Clifton was sure he would like October if they had ever really spent time together - she had been a bit supportive in his first couple of years at Hogwarts, but she had very much been dealing with her own issues and hadn't had all that much time for an awkward kid step-cousin. She was nice...

Clifton was surpised when Lily started speaking at length, and even more suprised when she started repeating all of the things he had been trying to say ever since they had rebuilt their friendship. He hadn't thought she was on the same page as him until now, and hearing her actually say the...

Clifton knew something was wrong when Lily moved away, though he couldn't figure out what. He only grew more worried when she said she wanted to leave out of nowhere. He opened and closed his mouth, struggling for the words, and eventually landed on the simplest way he could think to ask...

It had been so long since Clifton had been quite this close to Lily, and smelling her perfume brought back all kinds of memories of their relationship so long ago. He felt himself tense as she leaned on him but he forced himself to relax, rubbing her back gently. Wherever their mess of a...

Clifton rubbed Lily's back gently as she tried to collect her thoughts, hoping it was the right thing to do. He could feel the shudder of her breathing under his hand, and Clifton realised abruptly it was the closest he had been to Lily since their breakup. He did his best to put that thought...

Clifton closed the door behind Lily, still burning with embarrassment at how she had seen him. It took him a moment to realise her flusterment wasn't just about that. "Hey, it's okay." Clifton said softly, rubbing her arm and guiding her gently to sit with him at the foot of the bed. "I'm...

Clfiton's heart rate went from 0 to 100 at the sound of the voice at his door, leaping and scrambling to cover his boxers. "Sorry - hold on!" He yelped, rushing to pull on a pair of jeans he had discarded on the floor when he got home. Once he was sure they were on securely he crossed to the...

Though he was learning plenty on the job, Clifton had more and more been taking it upon himself to study baking in his free time. Not just practice but seek out new information, trying to expand his base of knowledge beyond his comfort zone. So he was deeply absorbed in a book when there was a...

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Clifton was relieved when Lily understood his point, nodding slightly. "I... think it could be helpful." He said softly, not moving away when she leaned on him. The feeling was so familiar, like nothing had ever changed between them, but that of course wasn't true at all. The last two years...

Clifton lifted his hand as Lily spoke, then hesitated. Somehow, physical contact felt like a bridge too far for the strange new dynamic they were building as they spoke. But it would feel wrong not to comfort her, so he gently, softly rubbed her back, just for a moment before quickly...

Days as important as today came so rarely in a person's life, and Clifton knew he should be cherishing it. Should be remembering every detail of his last day at Hogwarts, should be making plans to catch up with all the friends he would soon be missing, should be taking photos to look back on...

Clifton started considering the question Lily had asked, but as she went on he quickly found more pressing things he had to say, face tensing slightly as she spoke. "That's - did... did anyone actually say any of that to you?" He asked slowly, resisting the impulse to take her hand. Moving...

It was a relief when Lily listened to him, and Clifton felt his shoulders sag slightly with the lifted stress. He took a hesitant step closer, trying to figure out what to say next. As soon as Lily asked her next question though, all Clifton's thoughts went out the window at once. "Of...

Clifton was already tense, and Lily's response only made things worse. He flinched slightly and looked away, knowing that if he watched her cry for too long he would give in to the instinct to comfort her, rather than actually talking about their problems like adults, the way they needed to...