#but yeah basically orion is freshly 15 (october bb!) while carewyn is 13

[carewyncromwell]

[Carewyn’s] expression became more ashamed again as she looked down at her own feet, dangling off the bench in front of her.

“I’m really, really sorry I upset you. I might not entirely get why you decided to have me call the shots for this, but…well, I meant what I sang. ‘I’ll do my very best, and it ain’t no lie,’” she sang a bit more sweetly, “‘if you put me to the test, if you let me try…’”

Carewyn’s singing seemed to soften Orion’s expression further. He smiled slightly at her.

“I accepted your apology the first time you made it, Carewyn Cromwell. Though it was easier to do, after our minds melded properly.”

~“We Can Beat Them Forever and Ever,” a Quidditch season 1 ficlet

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Gahhhh, little!Carion!! God, they own my heart so much. ;~;

But yeah, so this drawing is set in Carewyn’s third year and Orion’s fourth year, right before the first (and ultimately only) Quidditch match Carewyn and Orion play together that year, against Hufflepuff (hence why Orion doesn’t have his facial hair yet and Carey’s ponytail is so short!). It’s right at the beginning of their relationship, so yeah, pretty solidly platonic at this point, but considering how similar their personalities are, Carewyn and Orion still forge a pretty strong connection from the get-go. It is a shame these two weren’t able to play Quidditch together longer, otherwise they totally would’ve become the Papa Bear and Mama Bear of the Slytherin team 😂

Fun fact: the song Carewyn’s singing here is “Take A Chance on Me,” which is by her brother Jacob’s favorite band, ABBA. Although Carewyn originally sang it for her team just for fun and is singing it for Orion here to affirm her commitment to him and the team, the words are obviously meant to be much more romantic. In fact, this song actually really suits Carewyn and Orion as adults post-Second Wizarding War, when they realize how much they care about each other and enjoy spending time together and yet are on the fence about whether or not to pursue a relationship when they live such different lives:

“We can go dancing -- we can go walking -- As long as we're together (long as we're together)... Listen to some music -- maybe just talking -- Get to know you better (get to know you better),

'Cause you know I've got so much that I wanna do! When I dream, I'm alone with you -- it's magic! You want me to leave it there, afraid of a love affair, But I think you know that I can't let go...”

Hope you’re all doing well! Much love! 💚💚💚