A Pint of Absinthe ( H.P Fanfic )

3rd Person's POV

The clock's ticking filled the room of Blaise, Theo, Draco, & Mattheo. All were present but the silver haired boy, Mattheo switched between looking at Blaise and Theo who were reading a book on his bed and the other rummaging through his trunk for a pack of hidden cigarettes he had. The silence was interrupted when Blaise decided to finally speak up.

" Out with it Riddle " he said without looking up from the book in his hand. Mattheo's ears perked up, a slight tension rising in his body as he heard his friend speak.

" I hate beating around the bush so I'll say it from the get go, I like Absinthe " as soon as the words left his mouth Theo's movements abruptly stopped as he turned to look at Mattheo. He wasn't puzzled or angry, much to Mattheo's confusion he looked calm. Too calm for his liking, he was expecting punches being thrown, collars being pulled but again silence filled their space.

The sound of Blaise's book closing and sharp gaze on him felt like an urge to continue so he did, " I don't mean as a friend, I like her " he emphasized he eyes turning to Theo once again like he was asking him to say something but he only smirked at Mattheo before saying " What do you want me to say ? "

" I don't know — Shouldn't you be mad or something ? " Mattheo's brows furrowed as he replied.

" If I punch the lights out of you is it going to change how you feel towards Absinthe ? " Theo asked loosening his tie and leaning back on his trunk.

" The hell it will ! " Mattheo replied making his friend chuckle " Exactly ! " Theo said in a sarcastic tone " She's not some fucking object I can lay claim on and I get why you like her. What's not to like ? "

" Sure I'm a bit confused about who she likes but I guess we'll just have to see who wins her heart eh ? " Theo adds crossing his arms in confidence as if to challenge Mattheo.

" That's the thing, she wants us all " and at this statement it was Blaise's turn to raise an eyebrow in confusion.

" What the hell do you mean ? " Blaise asked

" I mean she wants us all " like a light bulb switching on it finally dawned on the other two what Mattheo meant. The boy stared at Blaise and over at Theo who had an amused expression on his face

" Even him ? " Blaise asked nodding his head towards Draco's empty bed, where the boy was they had no idea. Mattheo nodded making his other friends swallow nervously.

" So what does it mean for us then ? We'll share her is that it ? " Theo prodded

" Does she even want this to happen ? " Blaise added his voice laced with uncertainty and concern " And what in Merlin's beard does she like about me anyway ? " Blaise continued, although he knew he had some form of attraction towards the girl he was still taken aback when it was made known to him that Absinthe also like him.

" You're gonna have to ask her that, all I know is I want to be with her and if I have to share so be it. The only thing that matters to me is that she wants me. " Mattheo slipped his hands inside his pant pockets, the other one digging for a cigarette he might have left along with his lighter.

" Let's see who becomes her favorite then " Theo stood up with a smirk and left the room.

" What in Merlin's beard am I supposed to do with this fucking information Riddle ? " Blaise sighed pinching the bridge of nose.

" Do with it what you fucking will Zabini " Mattheo placing the cigarette he found between his lips and lighting it " And don't tell Malfoy about any of this, let that prick find out on his own. I'm still pissed she got hurt because of his moronic tendencies. "