Octavius didn't have much luck when it came to dates. For ringing in the previous new year, he'd had crazy Elsie still clinging to him like a burr. Though mid-way to the peak of frustration with her, Octavius couldn't deny it had been nice to have someone there. This year, he was faced with the prospect of going to Charlie's bash, with whom he was still not on fully good terms with, totally alone. Since, he presumed, "and guest" did not generally mean livestock—or, pardon, other mammalian companions. Also, Gebhard proved to be a bit resentful of Octavius's divided attentions, and he figured a jealous goat at a crowded New Year's gathering was likely inappropriate. But then again, it was Charlie Spinnet's party, and Octavius somehow found it easy to believe he wouldn't mind. But handsome a specimen though he was, Gebhard still wasn't cured of his predilection for cloth materials and Octavius fancied most guests wouldn't enjoy being part of the buffet. His other potential dates included Tertia or Nona, the first being a critic of all professional sports-affiliated activities (a brush with a broken heart by an unnamed player in their youth) and the second being somewhere in Nicaragua. So here he was, stag at a New Year's Eve party thrown by his sometimes-best friend, one of the only non-Quidditch players.
It wasn't quite so bad. A social creature by nature and already friendly with many faces, he found it easy enough to mingle around the room, but it still wasn't quite enjoyable. That was when he saw Rose Knightley looking about as comfortable as he felt (which wasn't very). It had been nicer than expected connecting with her again, even though they'd stayed friendly. He was just making his way over to her, a step away, when she turned and their heads collided spectacularly.
"Oof!" Octavius's hands shot out to her shoulders to both steady himself and a somewhat futile attempt to make sure she was all right as he snorted. "Is it the New Year yet? I believe I'm seeing fireworks."
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