[HP] Comparative

Unexpectedly, such a sentence would come, Harry froze immediately.But facing those green eyes, which were exactly like his own and full of concern and worry, he found it difficult for him to lie. "...Yes." He admitted in a low voice, biting his lips.

In fact, Lily was more than [-]% sure before asking the question, but seeing Harry's reaction like this, she still couldn't help sighing.The fact that Harry is in an unrequited love is obvious: it explains why Tom is Harry's hostage in the second event of the Triwizard Tournament, and why Tom leaves immediately after the match.

"You..." She wanted to say something, but she couldn't bear to scold her son, a slight cloud of sadness instantly appeared on her face, and she was in a dilemma.

Although Tom didn't talk much, she could easily see, even despite his obvious good looks and rumors that had yet to be confirmed, that the Slytherin boy was unquestionably extremely intelligent and extremely assertive.It's no surprise that Harry would like someone like that, but it's almost bound to be very difficult...

"Tell me, Harry, shouldn't I just invite him over for the summer?" Finally Lily asked, "Or should I at least ask you before I make such a decision?"

Hearing the guilt hidden in the gentle words, Harry shook his head without thinking. "of course not!"

"Is that so?" Lily stared at her son, unavoidably worried, "From what you told me before, I guess Tom might be sensitive to accepting gifts from others, and that's why he wants to invite him to our house. But if... ..."

She didn't go on, but Harry was well aware of what was left behind.Lily thought they were friends, and it would be better to take care of Tom's self-esteem by being a guest instead of a gift; but in fact, he liked Tom, but Tom didn't give him the same love back, so the invitation was inexplicably forced, and things might become extremely embarrassing.

"I didn't think of this before..." Harry admitted honestly after a moment of silence.His head drooped even lower in the rush of shame and frustration, "Actually I hope he says yes, but I suspect he won't nod."

Lily feels the same way.She could hear that Tom was speaking out of social etiquette when he said he would consider it. "Then he..." She really wanted to ask you what's going on now, but seeing Harry's head drooping like an eggplant beaten by frost after autumn, she chose another question: "When did this start?" of?"

The answer to this question is not very simple.

"I..." Harry stammered, since he was speaking the truth for the first time, "when I found out...it was at a dinner given by Professor Slughorn, and he wanted to use That way helps the Warriors invite mates to the Yule Ball...Tom said he could help and I found out I didn't want...anyone other than him..."

He couldn't help but blushed when he said this, "But earlier, when Tom asked me to win the Triwizard Cup, I was a little weirdly nervous... Actually, I guess I've always been interested in him, It's just that I never had the chance to..."

The more he talked, the lower his head became, and his voice also lowered, almost inaudible.

Lily has mixed feelings.On the one hand, she felt that all of this made sense, like something Harry would do; on the other hand, she couldn't help feeling sorry for her son. "Listen to me, Harry," she stretched out her hand and put it on Harry's shoulders across the wooden tabletop. Her strength was gentle and soothing, but her tone was firm. "There is nothing shameful in liking someone. At the same time—maybe with you Thinking the opposite - I'm sure it's an enviable ability."

Harry rubbed his eyes vigorously, and after a few seconds, he looked up at her. "Really, Mom?" He asked in a muffled voice—he wanted to keep these secrets in his heart and tell no one, but there was no one who could let him off his guard more than Lily—"If If that person doesn't like you, is he still worthy of envy?"

It turns out that he also knows...

Lily's heart sank, her feelings of pity grew even stronger. "You don't quite understand me, Harry." She slid her hand up Harry's shoulder until she gently cupped his cheek, "This ability has nothing to do with anyone else, not even with the person you like. It's all about you." Her tone was as gentle as her gestures.

Their eyes met across the table, and Harry forced a smile.

In fact, he probably understands something—it is not easy to find someone he likes, so the expectations, joys, and heartbeats that arise are unique—but it does make him sad to give love but not get a response.The worst thing is not these: the worst thing is that he doesn't know how long this kind of life will last, and the appearance of peace between the two seems to be so fragile that it may be broken at any time...

As long as there is a glimmer of hope, he will persevere;

But what if hope itself is a luxury?

"Did I make a mistake, Mum?" Harry began, more to himself than a question, "Maybe I shouldn't like him?"

Over the years, Lily had never seen Harry so confused, even to the point of doubting himself.Harry's character has never been one of looking forward and backward, and she once despised his rashness; but at the moment, she would rather Harry act recklessly as before, without fear.

"There's nothing wrong with you, Harry." Lily couldn't hold back the pain in her heart, but she couldn't show it on her face, "If anyone doesn't like you, it must be him being stupid." She firmly assured, subtly Avoiding the question of whether you should like it——

Emotions are very complicated matters; although she wishes Harry all the best, at the same time she respects Harry's choice, and she does not want to and cannot make decisions for Harry.

This approach is very enlightened, but it also has a disadvantage, that is, Harry basically didn't hear this sentence in his ears.It seemed to him that anyone knew just how far the gap between him and Tom was; and even if Tom had agreed to come and see Lily, the conversation was almost entirely about Hagrid's wand, and nothing new could be said between them.

So, what to do next...

"You're sure you like him, aren't you?"

Lily's voice pulled Harry out of the chaos of his thoughts.Although he was full of uncertainty about the future, he still nodded. "Um."

"Then do it," Lily said, looking at him encouragingly, "anything you think will get you there—you've been good at it since you were little, haven't you?"

Harry's eyes widened for a moment.Because Lily used to complain about this (for example, after watching the transformation of James and Sirius, he wanted to learn Animagus, and pestered James to teach him; Lily found this when she came back from a business trip, and she was angry almost had to pull out his wand; the couple had a quarrel so far unsurpassed over whether the child who had just received the wand could practice Animagus at great risk), and now she supported him in this Do.

"Did I hear you wrong, Mom?" he asked, beginning to feel a little amused. "You actually agreed with me to go after a boy?"

Lily was half relieved when she saw the smile on the face that resembled her husband again. "Yes, I agree," she deliberately made a face, "if and only if your studies are not affected."

……ah?study?What study?

The topic changed so quickly that Harry blinked slightly blankly.

"But considering Tom is a straight-A student, I guess you won't relax your demands on yourself?" Lily rubbed her chin and said thoughtfully, but her actual tone was not lacking.

Harry finally realized what she was doing, and couldn't help but laugh.Obviously, Lily might not be relieved, but she couldn't see him unhappy even more.He didn't want to worry her either, so he voluntarily skipped the topic and turned back to Hagrid's matter.

The mother and son stayed for a while.They didn't leave the Three Broomsticks until the sun was high and the bar was getting more and more crowded.Lily replenished Harry's stock of snacks and stationery before sending him to the fork in the road again. "Remember to eat on time," she urged, trying to straighten Harry's messy hair. "Write to James and me when you have something to do, and when you have nothing to do, okay?"

Harry was half-lowering his head for her to fiddle with, and nodded upon hearing this.But before he officially bid farewell, he suddenly thought of a very important question.After Lily finally gave up on dealing with his stubborn hair stretching in all directions, he begged, "Don't tell Dad about Tom and me for now?"

"Why?" Lily asked.In fact, she wanted to ask if you have no confidence in yourself, but she held back.

Harry bit his lip for a while. "I think he might not like Tom," he said at last, choosing his words carefully. "Tom is a Slytherin, and he seems to have a good relationship with Lestrange and the others."

Sirius and Bellatrix Lestrange's relationship is almost at stake, and James is completely on Sirius' side.

Everyone knows this, and Lily knows it very well.She thought for a moment and agreed. "No problem," she assured, touching Harry's face, "as long as you take care of yourself."

"I swear, Mom." Harry looked at her gratefully.

Seeing him like this, Lily's heart was so soft that it almost melted.She leaned over slightly and kissed her son heavily on both cheeks.Her boy was growing fast, and in a year or two he might be taller than she was; and she was convinced that if there were any difficulties, Harry would be able to handle them—

Humph, if Tom misses Harry, he will surely regret it!

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Harry: Kiss me Tom will regret it.

Tom: Love me Harry will surely regret it.

Lily: Tom doesn't like Harry?He will definitely regret it!

James & Sirius: Why do I feel excluded QAQ

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