His long lashes fluttered, his wide eyes rested upon the view through the window. The library overlooked the lake, it felt so calming for Seungcheol as he was accompanied by mountains of books. During spring time, Seungcheol would always take it upon himself to research and study different fields in order to better himself through the coming terms. Although he hated studying, during this time he finds it therapeutic.

A lot of the students have left for a short week holiday, but given the fact that he was the headboy, it wasn't really a choice to stay there either. He was almost finished with the current book he was reading titled, 'The Wizard's Guide to Success by G-Dragon.' Seungcheol was too focused on his readings, when suddenly he felt someone blow on his ear that made him jump from his seat. 

"Yah!" Seungcheol exclaimed.

Minghao, the perpetrator gave a silly laugh before letting himself have a seat across from the Gryffindor.

"What do you want?" Seungcheol asked, raising his brows together. Ears already red, Seungcheol was and always will be at a disadvantage whenever Minghao was around.

"Nothing." Minghao smiled. 

But Seungcheol knew better than that, he gave the Slytherin a long dragging stare before going back to his book. He was finally reverting back to concentrating when his ears propped up as he hears the sound of Minghao's long fingers tapping on the dark wooden table.

Seungcheol sighing with grief tried to mind his own business. Suddenly, the tapping became loud thuds as Minghao helped himself to scan through all the books piled up on the table.

"Wow, you really don't have a life." Minghao quipped, obviously trying to get a reaction out of the Gryffindor. His snake like eyes were locked on Seungcheol's lips and somehow he felt his body shiver for a bit. Minghao cleared his throat and continued to scan through the books.

"When are you gonna lay off my back?" Seungcheol's pale face bunched together, he was already tired from the bickering even though it barely even started. He closed the book he was reading, placed it on the finished pile and got a new one from the left. 

"When you finally entertain me." Minghao gave a mischievous smile as he also got another book from the new pile. The book in particular looked old and withered, Minghao looked at the busy headboy before going back to the book. He had thought that Seungcheol snuck out a book from the restricted section, Minghao looked at the back to find a library card in the back. Minghao laughed to himself, of course Seungcheol wouldn't sneak a book out from the restricted section.

"Magical Languages." Minghao read the book title. He scanned through the book and found an interesting chapter about the serpent language. 

Meanwhile, Seungcheol was finally back on track with his readings. He was reading the book, 'Being Successful in Two Different Worlds by Sandara Park.' It was weird having a decent amount of 'quiet' time with Minghao. Seungcheol would always get into trouble or sometimes his blood pressure would rise up whenever the cheeky Slytherin was involved. 

As for being his crush.... Well, Seungcheol knew for a fact that it wasn't going well. Seungcheol would be so awkward around him, either they bicker or they fight and sometimes it would pain Seungcheol because he might say the wrong words. The last thing he wanted was to push Minghao away but at the same time, sometimes he just wanted Minghao away from him. Being a growing boy, Seungcheol's emotions can be conflicting but he understands his own self more than anybody else. 

There was something about Xu Minghao that made the headboy melt into a ridiculous puddle. Seungcheol bit his lips as he tried to concentrate on his book when he felt a sensation down on his legs. He stopped for a moment and looked down to find Minghao's leg was grazing his. Suddenly, Seungcheol's mouth was going dry and the familiar feeling of panic consumed his insides. 

Trying to play it cool, as he had noticed that Minghao wasn't doing it on purpose, he moved his legs away to get back to reading. Then suddenly, he felt the soft friction on his legs once again. 

"Y-Yah." Seungcheol spoke out, trying to be as unaffected as possible.

"Yes?" Minghao's snake like eyes were locked on Seungcheol's.

"Could you quit that?" 

"Quit what?"

Seungcheol ran his fingers through his hair, scoffing before giving Minghao a stoic look.

"Did you know being a parselmouth is hereditary?" The Slytherin nonchalantly changed the subject. He gave a devious lop sided smirk before leaning on the table, his elbows propped up as he rested his chin on his hand. 

"What's that got to do with--"

"It just so happens that I am a descendant of Salazar Slytherin." Minghao sighed out. Well, everybody knew about that. He was Salazar's great great great great great great great great grandson. During the expedition through the asian part of the wizarding world, Minghao's great grandfather met his great grandmother and the rest is history. He's been treated as royalty ever since he stepped foot in the academy, but he knew to choose his friends well.

Seungcheol rolled his eyes in disdain. He rested his back on the chair, crossed his arms and heaved a heavy sigh. He knew that there was no point lecturing Minghao over the leg thing so he should just let the Slytherin talk.

Minghao's leg continued to graze Seungcheol's under the table. Seungcheol's heart immediately pounded inside his ribs, his lips were drying up and his throat was beginning to hurt. Seungcheol didn't want to admit it but he was enjoying it even though he knew that Minghao was teasing him. Since they were in the library and they were seated at the very end where no one usually goes to, would it hurt if he just gave up right then and there?

Seungcheol was too busy caught up in his thoughts, usually by this time Minghao would sneak up on him. Seungcheol looked up to find Minghao already standing up, leaning over the table, his long legs enabling him to reach the Gryffindor's ears. Flustered, Seungcheol couldn't find the right words to speak, which Minghao thought was cute of him. 

Then as Minghao nears his ears, Seungcheol could barely understand what he whispered. It was like Minghao's tongue was his ears but it wasn't. The very sensation of the sounds that Minghao made, made the Gryffindor's body shiver. Seungcheol felt his whole body heated up, he was already out of breath as he once again made eye contact with the Slytherin, Minghao reverts back to his side of the table. 

Minghao gave a nonchalant smile and said, "See you around, sunbae." Seungcheol sat there in disbelief, not knowing what the sly Slytherin whispered to him.

He was too shocked to even notice that Minghao left the Magical Languages book open. The page that it was open to shows the very words that Minghao spoke in parseltongue, it had an explanation that says, "This phrase is commonly used to a partner or a significant other in the old language. It roughly translates to "You can have all of me."  It is another way of saying I love you."