What smells as sweet?

[Bituin San Buenaventura]

Bituin was glad to be back at the castle for another year, her fourth year. She was most excited to see her friends again, plus classes were to be great she figured. Also there was Tybalt. She missed him a bunch. She could barely sneak around her house at home and send and receive messages from him during the summer, her sister was always watching her. Having a boyfriend who your older sister hated was pretty tough. But Bituin was beginning to care less what her sister really thought. She was beginning to feel like she did love Tybalt and she wasn't willing to loose him any time soon. Though she still hadn't seen him since getting back at the school which was sad, but she knew he would be busy with try-outs for Quidditch and everyone in his house. Bituin had some free time she was giving herself instead of being hold up in the Common Room reading ahead for the semester already. She headed out and went to the Rosebush figuring the place would be peaceful and beautiful now. She wasn't disappointed.

Heading over to a bench surrounded at a respectful distance by rose bushes Bituin made herself comfortable. She never came down to this part of the grounds very much. But she did find it magical in a way, the Roses all beautiful, some buds some fully bursting. Sighing, a happy sigh, the girl leaned her head back and fell down in her seat. That way her head could rest on the back rest of the bench. Blue skies above and some roses in her view, Bituin was enjoying herself. She counted herself luck in many ways. She had a few good friends here and her sister didn't bully her much anymore. She had an amazing boyfriend, even if they weren't really public with their relationship, she knew Tybalt liked her a lot. He made a wonderful boyfriend, she thought. She did wonder how her friends in her own house were doing, if they were getting a head start on their reading for classes yet, or just hanging out. She hadn't really paid much attention to anyone yet really. She felt bad about it but after the Sorting Dinner she went to bed and the next day went to the library and did reading when she woke. Went back to the room skipping lunch to unpack her things. She had eventually adventured down to the kitchens and got a late lunch which put her out of wanting dinner. Then today it had almost been the same situation but instead of unpacking she was here.

 

[Tybalt Archer]

The first few days back at the school were always a little tricky. He had so much to think about. So much to put in place. There was deciding the different things for the yearbook, the quidditch tryouts, catching up on the reading he would have to do for the next year. There was also the small fact, that he had just been asked if he wanted to be the president of the academia club. Which he was very interested in being. He thought it would be pretty exciting to be in charge of such a thing. He was looking forward to the challenges that it would face him with. It would take a while before anything was ready, but he was more than happy to give it his best shot, and hopefully he wouldn't be fired after just one year. He really hoped that such a thing would not be true. However, it just meant that even more of his time was taken up. So in the same way this time at the start of the year, before classes starting back would be the time for him to just relax, maybe catch up with friends, see his girlfriend. Though he was yet to contact her to suggest that maybe they take a few hours out of a day to hang out in secret. Hidden away from the rest of the world. Hidden away from those people who would tell others, letting the information get back to B's sister. Who wouldn't be happy with this union he presumed. The girl hated him for some reason, despite that it had been a while since she had done anything, and Tybalt was a different person from that young boy who she had targeted. He was taller, better built. Wore contacts more, that helped draw attention away from his eyesight, and to the fact that Ty was growing up to be pretty good looking. All genes from his mother, his da always liked to say. But, he didn't care. All he minded was that he was taller, and all those clothes that had once been way too big for him, now fit him with perfection. He was braver, happier and just in general more confident. It was easy, everything in the world just felt right. He could just ignore the fact that his eyesight was still terrible, and he would have one hell of a term with all the work he had to do.

More to this, rather than spending another few hours jotting down ideas about yearbook photos, or the club academia, he went for a walk. Humming under his breath, an old tune he had heard growing up, one he'd long forgotten the words to, but the tune lingered in his mind. Ty was no professional singer, he could hold a note, but he wasn't very good overall. humming however was easy, he could do that without thinking. Walking around while humming was the best thing to do. He was enjoying the fresh air, the warmth of the winter sun. The quiet of the grounds. He had left his camera's back in the dorm. Ridding himself of all things that could distract him from just enjoying the little walk by himself. He soon found himself in the rose garden. The area dedicated to some girl who had died at the school. He noticed that there was a girl sitting alone on one of the benches. It didn't take him long to realise who that girl was. He smiled to himself as he noticed her. She was beautiful to him. He was so happy to see her again. She looked incredible to him. He wandered over. Staying as silent as possible. Glancing around them to see if anyone was there, or watching. "B" He said simply, keeping his voice low, to not attract any attention at all. "Hey" He said as he sat down next to her. As if a friend greeting another. Though he longed to kiss her, or even hold her hand. Smiling at her. he was just happy to see her. Happy that his mind had lead him here, to where she just happened to be. Although very careful that they weren't caught.
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[Bituin San Buenaventura]

Bituin had closed her eyes for a few moments allowing the sun to warm her eyelids. She noticed a shift in the air one that made her feel like she wasn't alone. It wasn't long till she heard a voice pulling her away from possibly napping on the bench, even though she was in a slightly awkward position. She knew the voice right away. It was one she had been longing to hear. One she had just been thinking about actually. A smile appeared on her face as she opened her eyes and turned her head to look at the figure whom had appeared by her side on the bench. "Ty," she replied, pure happiness in her voice. She wondered how he had found her, here out on the grounds. The grounds surrounding the castle always seemed so large to her, she wondered how it was possible the two had just come to the same place at the same time. It was meant to be really, just like the dance. He had thought her to be Josefina and she just wanted to apologize for her terrible sister and the two ended up just falling for each other then and there without really meaning too. Bituin now took a moment just to enjoy seeing him before continuing on.

Sitting up the girl stretch a little, feeling the stiffness of being in one position for too long. Glancing around she didn't see anyone so the girl reached over and took her boyfriend's hand. "I've missed seeing you. I was just thinking about you," Bituin admitted to Tybalt. It was almost innocent sounding in a way, like a friend thinking about another. Of course, she had wanted to see him, which was what most of her thinking had been about. Looking away and to the surrounding areas she was glad she didn't really see much of anything besides the Rose Bushes. It meant her and Tybalt had a moment to just be with each other and not worry too much about word getting back to her sister. Bituin hated having hide such a big thing in her life, especially from Tybalt's closest friend Indiana who had also become sort of her friend as well. It had been Indiana really who got them together in a way. With out her, Tybalt most likely wouldn't of believed she wasn't Josefina and out to hurt him. Bituin wanted no harm to every to come to Tybalt or any other person, which was far from how her elder sister thought. She hated looking so much like Josefina, it wasn't very fair as they weren't even twins. ​

 

[Tybalt Archer]

Having spent the summer only writing letters to B, had made his desire to be with her even stronger. The fact that they couldn't be out in public, that they couldn't date like a normal couple was frustrating to say the least. He was pretty sure that he loved her. That he would do pretty much anything to be, and stay with her. And though it frustrated him greatly he would keep them a secret. Even if all he really desired was to wrap his arm around her waist and walk into the great hall with her and have a lovely breakfast, or any meal. Something they could share. A public and yet private moment. However it wasn't ever going to be possible with Josefina. He smiled as she said his name, she seemed as happy to see him as he was to see her. He couldn't help the huge smile which dawned on his face. He missed her so much. He just wanted to kiss her but he knew he couldn't. Not while so out in the open, where very clearly any person could just walk in on them. Surprise them, and tell others. But, he felt himself relax with her. Like all the worries, and all the stress that would come with this year would just wash away because she was beside him. He looked down at his hand as he felt something. Smiling, if possible even more as she took his hand. He gave it a light squeeze and just looked up at her. He knew that this was probably about all they could do. But he just wanted to kiss her. Run his hand along her cheek. Hold her close. Do like they had done in the student lounge that evening. Where it had been the most perfect evening, despite how sick he'd gotten because of it. There was nothing he wouldn't trade for moments like those with B. "And I you" He said quietly, looking back out to the rosebush. The boy wanted to break off one of the flowers and give it to her, but his eyesight made it difficult to notice where the spikes were so, it was better than he didn't. But, he felt like a rose which was as beautiful as her would be something to make up for all the missed time over the break. But, even that didn't seem like enough.

Looking back at B, he smiled at her. Tybalt quickly glanced around them, looked to see or hear if anyone was approaching. Which to him appeared like they were. In a sudden and quick motion, he leaned forward and very quickly kissed her on the lips, before pulling away. A smile on his lips, as he pulled away. His heart was beating hard in his chest, though all he'd done was kiss his girlfriend on the lips, he was worried that someone had seen. He just hoped that no one had. "I couldn't not." He said quietly, as he sat back and lightly squeezed her hand. Falling silent. He wasn't sure what else he could say. All he wanted to do now was just keep kissing her. Just enjoy a little time with his girlfriend, being her boyfriend without thinking about if they'd be caught. He felt he should maybe apologise, but Ty decided it was better to not. He didn't regret it. Only if it ended up with him having to deal with her sister. The one who just hated him so goddamn much. "Looking forward to the new term?" the teen asked her, knowing that this mundane conversation wasn't what he wanted but it was also just something to talk about. Something they could talk about, without appearing to be doing anything other than two friends having a chat. No one would think they were anything else, and he could at least spend time with her. Without too much of a fear of things. He was just happy to be with her for the most part. Being able to be her girlfriend, and being able to kiss her, and hold her close to him, were massive perks. Tybalt looked to B, genuinely interested in what she had to say. "Trying out for the team again? Maybe we'll actually get to play against one another this time around"
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[Bituin San Buenaventura]

Bituin thought how it was funny that everything happened for a reason. Like her becoming friends with Indiana, then Indiana being the one to talk Tybalt out of his fear for her face. She was not her sister and she was sure that now Tybalt could clearly see that, she hoped he'd always be able to tell the difference between herself and Josefina. Though she was sure the difference was easy enough, Josefina, even when she smiled, always looks like pure evil bottled up into the figure of a child. Bituin always thought it was easy for people to know the difference between the sisters. She could always tell herself from Josefina in pictures. But she realized when she got here to Hogwarts that the difference was not very clear to many, sadly enough. She therefore spent most of her time first year hiding out in the Ravenclaw Dormitory. Leaving for food and classes and to spend some time outside during good weather. She also enjoyed the Library, it was one place she was always sure Josefina would never go unless forced.

Bituin had to smile even more when Tybalt had replied he was thinking about her before seeing her. It was really nice to know that she was thought about by him when they were apart. She didn't doubt that he loved her but it was still nice to hear those things. She was loving holding his hand but she knew she was going to have to let go of his hand soon especially if someone else showed up in the rosebush. But suddenly his lips were upon hers and once he pulled away she could feel herself smiling and probably looking as bright as the sun. She was about to reply that she was glad he had but he asked about the new term. It was so very school like of a conversation. She was sure they had already discussed her excitement over classes in their letters, she knew it was just fill in silence. Turning to face him she did something daring for her. She leaned over her hand letting go of his so she could place her hands on his face. And she kissed him back. Bituin had been waiting all summer long to be with Tybalt once more. Right now they were seemingly alone and she was going to take the risk cause she loved him. "Yes, yes and we'll beat Gryffindor cause of me," she replied pulling back from her boyfriend's lips. ​