3rd person POV:

Ariya had always loved him, though she'd never admitted it to anyone for the longest time.
He was her light in this world, her safe haven.
Though, for some reason, he didn't seem to believe that...
As many times as she had said "I love you" or told him how she felt, he always seemed to think it wasn't true.
He believe he wasn't *lovable*.
Well, Ariya didn't like that...at all. So, being her 'outgoing' self, she solved it her way.
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Ariya POV:

I quietly sat in my dorm, my boyfriend asleep in my bed whilst I cleaned up some of his scars. It was the day after another painful full moon and I had offered to clean him up so he could sleep, after all it was the least i could do. Having a few scars myself, from fights with the other Slytherin's, I knew what charms and potions to use to get them cleaned.
After a few moments though...he woke up. I was putting away a few things that I had used so I didn't notice at first. Until he spoke, that is...
"You didn't have to do this..." his voice was quiet, but it seemed to also be a little uneasy. I couldn't quite place it, but he seemed some level of upset.
"...yes I did..." I mumbled back, making my way to sit on the edge of the bed beside him. I offered a soft smile whilst placing a hand over one of his, trying to offer even a little bit of comfort.
"But why...?" For some reason, he was awfully emotional today...it was a little worrying for me. I didn't quite like it, but I understood the point likewise.
"Because, I love you...and I *need* you..."
"No you don't...you'd be fine witho-" I cut him off quickly, my words firm
"If I tell you I need you, then I fucking mean it."
This caused him to pause, staring at me incredulously. After a few moments though, the words fully sank in and he pulled me down to lay with him.
"W-well..." he hesitated for a moment before deciding to just say it. "I need you, too..."
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3rd person POV:

It was rare they ever had these conversations after that incident, but it did happen. Ariya always reminded him how much she loved him, every single time, and they always ended the conversation with cuddles...it would never change, and they'd never have it any other way.