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[giftless]

For his first Valentine's Day with something to celebrate, yesterday had gone fairly well for Edmund. And for Charlie. He had absolutely nothing to complain about, even with those grumpy-looking cherubs flying around all day. In fact, he had a smile on his face as he wandered through the jungle in the early morning, Honour stalking along from

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[dreamily_luna]

Luna is crouching on the path, watching a butterfly open and close its bright blue wings, and she's almost too distracted to place the voice. "Hello," she calls back, and as she stands up, she can't help but think that the butterfly almost looks like its pulsing with vivid colour and energy.

"Hello," she says again, turning around to face who she's sure must be Edmund, and then--

--oh.

Luna's world turns upside down, and as she stares into the depths of his eyes, she's completely lost. "Hello, Edmund," she breathes.

[giftless]

Whatever small touch of tension Edmund had in him dissipated at the sound of Luna's voice. He hardly knew the girl, but that 'hardly' was enough to know that she was harmless. With a faint smile on his face, Edmund walked over to say hello.

And then he saw her. Really saw her it felt like, because he didn't remember feeling this way when they'd first met. His heart jumped up into his throat and his stomach dropped away to only Aslan knew where.

"Luna," he answered, equally breathless. But he had to soldier on and speak, otherwise she'd think him a fool and the last thing he wanted was for Luna Lovegood to think he was a fool. He just wouldn't be able to stand it. "Luna, how-- how are you? You look... beautiful," he sighed.

[dreamily_luna]

"No one has ever called me beautiful before," Luna gasps, but it's a gasp of joy, for she feels like a bubble, ready to pop. Oh, he must feel the same way! She's so very sure she could produce a Patronus this very moment if her wand was given to her, Island be damned.

She takes three quick steps toward him, one hand tentatively raised, as if to stroke his cheek. "I've never felt like this before this morning, either. It's as if I've been given new eyes."

[giftless]

It was a good little sound, and he could tell he'd made her happy which only doubled his happiness. She approached him and the breath caught in his throat, his body tensed in waiting and wishing for her to touch him.

"...You as well?" he asked after realizing what she meant. "I mean, you feel.." Cautiously but without hesitation, Edmund lifted his own hand to take hers. "I know I shouldn't feel this way, but honestly Luna I don't think I can stop it."