-This chapter contains words that people may find offensive, read with caution.-

"Trying out for quidditch again?" While Arthur had never paid much attention to the sport, Lucas loved every moment of it.

"Of course, quidditch is an art, the best art that has ever been created." 

"No, the best art that has been created would be arguably oil paint." 

"Okay, mom." Lucas grabbed his broomstick and walked out, being prepared to try out again, Johnson did not like Lucas but also did not dislike him, so he had a fair shot at getting on the team.

Arthur threw his brushes in a bag along with a small canvas and paints, he would paint while he waited for Lucas to finish tryouts. He walked out to the lake and begin to sketch out his design, midway throughout his painting he heard rustling behind him. He quickly turned around and saw the one and only Regulus Black. He turned back around and pretended to not see him.

"What ya doing Vouyle, having fun being Da Vinci?" His voice was nice and soothing, he turned around, his looks said the opposite.

"Now you see Vouyle, some people are talking around, saying they heard that Regulus Black kissed a boy." Arthur moved back towards the lake.

"I swear, I said nothing to no one."

"I don't believe you, and I hate liars, worse people my mum says, at least those who tell the truth-" Regulus was cut off by one of his friends shouting over.

"Black, stop talkin' to that faggot, we gotta get goin'" Regulus turned around quickly before kicking the canvas into the water and walking off to his friend. Arthur waited for him to leave before gathering his stuff and running to the Slytherin dorms. He would wait for Lucas there, he should be used to slurs, but he wasn't. His parents were accepting, his professors were accepting, and the majority of his peers were. It felt like a punch to the gut, and he didn't want to see anyone at that moment.

"Art! Wake up! I need to tell you how tryouts went." Arthur awoke, he looked around no one else was in their dorm, for now, he leaned against the wall not listening to what Lucas was going on about.

"And Black wasn't even there, we may not 'ave a seeker this year." 

"Johnson is captain, which means Black got on the team."

"I hope, if Black doesn't make it then we're all as screwed as an elephant near a mouse." Arthur couldn't help but laugh at his friend.

"No one says that, you idiot."

"I say it, so, you are incorrect young one."

"You are only two months older."

"Shush little one, you have much to learn."

"I made it!" Lucas jumped onto the couch in the common room, students around looked at him but most were used to it at this point. "The rest of the team is having a party tonight, want to come?"

"I'm not the partying type." Arthur never went to parties, he disliked smoking, was too scared to drink, and was not in the mood for a one night stand.

"Too bad, now it's not a question, it's a statement you're coming with me."

"Luke, man, please don't."

"Too bad!" Arthur walked up to their dorm, party? He didn't know what to wear to a party, was a sweater right? or was a shirt too bland? This is why he didn't do parties. He deiced on wearing one of his nicer hoodies and jeans, he was lacing up blazers when Lucas ran up the stairs.

"See you know how to dress for a party." Arthur didn't even know where this party was going to take place, the common room was full of people studying and talking still and their dorms were too small for the number of people going to this said party.

"Uh... Luke... where is this party?" 

"Out in a clearing in the forest."

"We aren't allowed in the forest!"

"Who cares?" Arthur did not want detention, this party was even worse now, he was going to kill Lucas if he got caught and his parents got a letter home, he knew Johnson and Black had to be responsible for this, they were the only ones foolish enough to host something like this. Though he did have to admit, he was scared but also excited to see Black.

"𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘱, 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘐'𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐'𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺... 𝘔𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭" 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭 - 𝘮𝘹𝘮𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯