Looking for a Lion, Finding a Snake

James smiled. "I wasn't planning on being late, but some prefects were patrolling, so I had to hide for a bit," he told her, happy that he was late as well. That could have been awkward.

"No. It's really good. You definitely have to try it one day." Hell or high water, he'd get her to try it. She may actually like it.

He bent and took another strawberry from her plate. "These are good."

"Oi, that's mine," Alli said, snatching the strawberry from his hand. "Get your own," she commanded, taking a bite of the fruit and then sticking her tongue out at him. She made a show of eating it, which in turn made a small mess, the juice running down her fingers once again. She again licked the juice off and then poked her tongue out at him again, just to be a brat.