Demon Prefect

"Prefect Malfoy! I'm not some stray cat for people to tease at will!"

Abraxas raised an eyebrow, propped his chin on one hand, and put on a serious expression as though considering it. "Hmm~ Now that you mention it, you really do look a little like one..." The smile on his face widened as he looked Tom up and down, his face flushed red. He really did resemble a cat with its fur standing on end. "It seems I'm someone special to you~ Have you taken off your disguise?"

After hearing that, Tom resentfully put away his anger. He did not know why, but whenever he saw this prefect, he could not control his emotions. He was so good-looking, so why was his personality so awful? "Prefect Malfoy is indeed very special—especially annoy!ing!"

Covering his heart with an injured expression, Abraxas lowered his eyes and looked somewhat dejected. An elegant, sing-song drawl slowly slipped from his pink lips. "I never thought Little Tom would hate me. What should I do~ I like Little Tom very, very much~"

Tom closed his book expressionlessly. He did not intend to keep being treated as the target of a prank. Damn it! When he had first met this prefect, he had actually thought he was an angel! He was plainly a demon! Only a demon could have such... captivating looks!

"Abou... what are you doing here?" The arrogant female voice made both of them frown. Tom keenly noticed the change in Abraxas's mood. He had been so relaxed and cheerful just moments ago, but now he could not even hide the disgust in his eyes. Abandoning his intention to leave, Tom curled his lips, ready to enjoy the show.

Casting a resentful glance at the heartless brat, Abraxas sighed and turned sideways impatiently. He was in no mood to speak with his nominal "fiancée." "Celeno, I don't recall allowing you to address me that way."

Her lovely face stiffened for a moment. Celeno barely maintained her smile and swept a contemptuous glance over the person with his head lowered over a book. "Heh~ So this is your new toy? Do I need to remind you again who you're engaged to?"

No longer concealing his disgust, Abraxas darkened his face and slowly walked toward Celeno. He reached out and lightly caressed her cheek, whispering near her ear, "You're not the only one worthy of House of Malfoy. Be careful. Don't let me find out you've done anything you shouldn't."

Tom's ears twitched. For some reason, he felt rather happy. Perhaps it was because he had seen that awful prefect get put in his place, or perhaps because he had found some clues. The Gaunt family might have something to do with him. In any case, he was in a very good mood now~

"Hmph!" Celeno glanced at Abraxas's retreating back, then turned and glared venomously at Tom, who was still reading. "You're nothing more than something he uses to pass the time, you filthy half-blood. Stay away from him!"

Looking up at the senior girl, whose expression had become somewhat twisted, Tom put on his gentle smile again without revealing the slightest anger. He did not need to say anything. This face alone was enough to make her even more furious. How convenient~

Celeno left with clenched teeth. Damn thing. She would make this ignorant fool understand that such filthy, lowly blood was unworthy of existing in Slytherin!

Only after driving her away did Tom put away his smile, cursing the prefect who had brought him trouble to hell and back in his heart. He did not have spare time to waste on other people's feelings!