[Merlin Roman] Hogwarts does not allow teacher-student romance

On Saturday morning, Romani absentmindedly pulls on his sweater.Today is the first day of the Christmas holidays. Matthew is going home to spend the holidays with her huge family. Fujimaru Tatsuka also said that her parents took leave of absence to come to England to accompany her, and left school last night.Romani tried his best to suppress the disappointment in his heart. This was the first time he went to the auditorium alone since the beginning of school.

Snowflakes are falling outside the window, and the Christmas atmosphere is everywhere in the castle.The walls were covered with ribbons of holly and mistletoe, and the candles in the hallway disappeared, replaced by some flickering lights, and it took Romani a while to see that the light sources were elves constantly fluttering their wings.The long table in Gryffindor had never been so deserted. Romani had no appetite and ate a piece of bread hastily.The senior students in Slytherin at the next table were noisy as if they were going to have a snowball fight: "I'm here to have fun! Let's play with you!" Romani decided to go back to the tower to finish reading "A Thousand Miraculous Herbs".

"Akiman!"

Romani stopped, and Merlin came from the corner of the corridor.

"Professor Merlin?" Romani turned around curiously, he was already very familiar with Merlin.

"Finally found you, the Slytherins said you left the Great Hall long ago...I want your help."

This is really rare, Romani was surprised, "You? Ask me for help? Is there anything you can't do—"

"That's too much." Merlin grabbed Romani's shoulders with both hands, "Well, Hogwarts has a Christmas ball tradition over the years..."

"So...you mean, you want me to be your dance partner?"

"That's right! You understand quickly, Romani!" Merlin clapped his hands, "Will you agree?"

"No, no, no!" Romani waved his hands again and again, "You can find those female students who admire you, and they will definitely agree!"

"No, if I invite one, it would be unfair to the rest of the students." Merlin said with a serious expression, "And I'm very principled, and I will never do anything to female students."

It turns out that Professor Merlin is such a principled and considerate person!He is so nice!

"Then... okay." Romani thought about all the help Merlin had given him, and reluctantly agreed, "But I don't have a dress, and I can't dance..."

"It's easy to say!" Merlin said happily.

The rest of the time before Christmas, Romani was learning to dance with Merlin.He didn't have the slightest knowledge about dancing, and he planned to just learn dancing, but Merlin's attitude was very serious, starting from the theory class, he was clear and straightforward.By the end of today's practical class, Romani felt that he would have no problem attending a professional ball.

"Tomorrow I will ask the Patronus to pick you up." Merlin said with a smile, "I have prepared a dress for you."

"Okay, okay." Romani still didn't feel that he was Merlin's partner, "I'll see you tomorrow, professor."

That night after Romani closed his eyes, he was still reviewing the dance steps in his mind, and he was still dancing with Merlin in his dream... He stepped on Merlin's feet several times, and the scene was chaotic. level, Merlin?"

He woke up with a sense of guilt, intending to get up and practice again, when he opened his eyes, he was surprised to find a small pile of presents at the foot of the bed, and he was pleasantly surprised to open one by one from the top.Fujimaru Tateka gave him a set of wizard chess. Romani remembered that she had complained several times that he and Matthew's entertainment activities were too scarce. Romani decided to add learning wizard chess to his schedule.The next gift was a book from Matthew, and a large box of sizzling bees from Mordred, and Professor Da Vinci gave him a strangely shaped silverware with an instruction manual, which seemed to be Homemade.Romani is a good student who is eager to learn. He became friends with Professor Da Vinci soon after the school started.The last gift was a small package with only a simple ring inside. Merlin wrote on the note: Merry Christmas, no extra explanation.

Could it be some magic item?Romani put the ring on his finger, but there was no movement, so he had to put the ring in the drawer for the time being, and he couldn't wear it out—it would be troublesome if it was misunderstood by others.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Romani waited for the snow-white bird, and the bird came to rub against his fingertips.

"Merry Christmas." Romani said to the little bird. The little bird chirped a few times and flew in front of him with fluttering wings. Romani followed it uneasily and pushed open a carved wooden door. He had never been here before. corridor.

Merlin was already waiting for him in the room, "Merry Christmas, Professor." Romani whispered.

"Merry Christmas." Merlin was drinking afternoon tea leisurely. "You have received a lot of presents. Everyone's faces are filled with happy smiles. The holiday is really good."

"Professor, what is the use of the ring you gave me?" Romani sat down opposite Merlin and took a cookie.

"Useful? It's not useful. It's just a simple ring. I found it yesterday after cleaning up the room. I think it's just suitable as a gift." Merlin laughed, "Romani, you're too utilitarian."

Romani immediately reviewed himself, why didn't he think that it was just a decorative ring?

Merlin took out a light blue robe, "Be happy, come, change into this."

"Professor—I—" Romani stared at the dress with wide eyes. It has layers of gauze skirts, but it is not cumbersome, and it looks exquisite and gorgeous.

"Doesn't it look good?"

"No...it's pretty..." Gritting his teeth, Romani took the clothes and took off his black robe.Romani's figure is thinner than boys of the same age. This dress seems to be custom-made for his body. The waist is just right, and the blue-purple gauze sleeves cover his wider shoulders than women's.

Romani's face flushed slightly, "Is it okay...professor?"

"Of course." Merlin helped him tidy up his clothes, "Christmas only, don't call me Merlin, don't use honorifics, no one will be so polite to their dance partner."

"Okay, teach... Merlin."

Merlin braided Romani's orange-pink hair into a loose braid, adorned it with silver flowers, and gave him a crystal necklace.After Merlin put on his makeup, Romani looked like a delicate and beautiful girl.

"It's so beautiful." Merlin held Romani's arm, and Romani stiffly realized that the height difference between the two was just right, "It's almost time, let's go."

After stepping out of the house, Romani began to worry about being recognized.Fortunately, they didn't meet anyone along the way, and they entered the foyer smoothly. The auditorium was more beautifully decorated than the previous few days, and the ice sculptures gleamed under the candlelight. Merlin took him to the teacher's seat.

"Merlin...Romani?!" Da Vinci put down the half-read Daily Prophet.

"Professor Da Vinci..." Romani wanted to bury his face in the table.

"Merlin!" Da Vinci glared at Merlin angrily, "Let him go back! How could you?!"

"Oh, take it easy, Leonardo," Merlin said. "I didn't force him, did I, Romani?"

"Yeah, I did it voluntarily..." Romani said with his head down. Da Vinci couldn't get angry after knowing the situation, so he had to tell him earnestly not to promise anything to Merlin again.

Romani really regretted that he agreed to be Merlin's dance partner. Senior students began to enter the arena, and he saw many acquaintances.He dared to say that as long as he was recognized by Gilgamesh in a golden suit, tomorrow "Romani Akiman of Gryffindor will be our head Slytherin's dance partner!" Everyone knows, how can he hang around in school!

"Afraid of being recognized?" Merlin looked at him.

"Of course! Teach...Merlin! My hair color is so conspicuous..." "Then let me change your hair color for you? I'm sure no one will recognize you."

Da Vinci looked at them strangely, and Romani agreed without thinking about it.Merlin pulled out his wand, and Romani felt the heat in his head.

"It's silver now," Merlin said softly.

Romani took a picture of the shiny gold plate and relaxed.

"Even I don't recognize myself! That's great!"

Da Vinci pursed his lips and said nothing.

Romani tried his best to eat the food in front of him gracefully, and Merlin was very caring, helping him get all the things he wanted to eat, acting like his real boyfriend, and won countless "Merlin has a new love again" The look in his eyes made Romani feel uncomfortable.

"Merlin! If I speak, I will reveal that I am not your girlfriend!" Before the dance began, Romani held Merlin's arm awkwardly.

"Don't worry about others, you just have to dance with me tonight." Merlin wrapped his arms around Romani's waist and walked down the steps slowly. Many female students showed jealous eyes towards Romani.

"I'm just saying you should be looking for schoolgirls..." Romani grumbled, circling to the rhythm as the exaggeratedly haired musician played a slow tune.

Merlin pulled Romani into his arms and looked at him tenderly.

"May, Merlin...?" Romani held Merlin's shoulder and stretched out the other arm.

Merlin shook his head. When the song ended, a fast-paced song played, and more people joined the dance floor. Romani was careful not to step on Merlin's feet.

At twelve o'clock in the middle of the night, the last dance ended, the heavy snow stopped an hour ago, the roof was filled with stars, and Merlin kissed the back of Romani's hand.

"I'm sorry," Merlin said.

Romani groaned suspiciously, they had been dancing for too long, and Romani's legs were sore and his feet hurt, but this was not worthy of Merlin's apology.

Merlin changed Romani's hair color back, "Leonardo is right, don't promise me anything in the future... It's really not worth it. Go back and rest."

Romani felt puzzled, but he was indeed sleepy. He wrapped his cloak in the flowing candlelight, rubbed his eyes and smiled back.

"It's past midnight, good night, Professor."

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