All Mimsy Were the Borogoves

Lily blinked, eyes going wide as Lorcan teased her. She squeezed on his hand, tugging and shaking her head. "No, Lor, don't tell..." Alas, it was too late. Lorcan was too fast for her, and as soon as his voice started coming out of his mouth, Lysander's ears would pick it up like a dog picked up it's owner's and distinguished it from another person's. Despite being told on though, Lily did quite have to admire Lorcan's ability to come up with a pretty rhyme on the spot. It was absolutely true as well, which made her smile, despite the great injustice that was being presented at the moment. She had only let go for a few seconds! Oh, why did her boys have to be so cruel? 

"My legs aren't tiny! You're are just ginormous." Lily countered, shaking her head, hair going all over the place as she glared up at Lorcan. It faded as soon as it came though, unable to stay in place for more than a few moments, especially when Lorcan had that classic twinkle in his eyes that said he was only picking on her purposely to get her goat and see her reaction. Which also meant, of course, that Lorcan had to be in a lovely mood, which Lily enjoyed immensely, even if she did usually end up being the one he teased. "Lys, I swear, it was only for a moment! Please don't punish me. My hair would be so very sad if you cut it, and you know how much I have licorice... Well, the black kind anyway. Johiah, tell them not to do it. Please?" The Hufflepuff pleaded, though she was smiling as well now, eyes glimmering as she gave a couple of skipping hops, hand still clasped tightly in Lorcan's. 

"Brother I think you are correct." Lorcan replied before grabbing Lily easily and setting the wisp of  girl over his shoulder, securing her legs firmly against his chest.

"Let's cut her hair?" The Ravenclaw cheered, knowing it would get the Potter girl upset. That was all before Johiah decided it was high time to overthrow his brother's rule and set after Lily, reaching for the redhead in an effort to aid in her escape. Lorcan was having none of that though and easily kept Lily out of Johiah's clutches as the Gryffindor could barely meet a mere five feet in height.

"Where are the scissors?" Lorcan sang to his brother, easily dodging Johiah all the same balancing Lily on his shoulder.

"Yes! Johiah! Save me!" Lily called, reaching out for Johiah just as Lorcan swept her upwards. She let out a yelp as she flew through the air, landing safely upon her best mate's shoulder. He held her tight, and she wriggled, trying to kick, flailing and punching at his back at the blood started rushing to her head. "Argh! Lorcan! Put me down, you buttface!"

And then he said something about cutting her hair, and she freaked out. "No! Don't cut it! I swear, I will kill the both of you if you cut it! My dad will have you strung up by your toes from the ceiling of our cellar!" She threatened, knowing perfectly well that her father would do no such thing to the Scamander twins for simply cutting her hair. Not that they would though... she thought. Oh gosh, what if they actually did do it this time? Surely they had to be kidding, but... A little part inside of Lily panicked, doubting that it was only a joke this time. 

However, the panic was a bit fun. It sent the adrenaline running to her head, kind of like a roller-coaster. She knew the twins would never, ever, intentionally hurt her in any way, but the thrill at the thought of them cutting her hair, even if it was caused by fear, was quite exciting. Especially as she knew, deep in her heart, she had nothing to be afraid of right now. She was with her two best mates in the entire world, and their new friend Johiah, who was trying to save her. 

"We can beat them, Johiah! A coup! A coup! A coup!"

"A bob sounds marvelous." Replied Lorcan to his brother in a maniacal voice while dodging Johiah's grasp.

"Lys, help me out here, two against one is hardly a fair fight." Lorcan requested with a laugh as the little Gryffindor latched on, insisting she would save Lily. Johiah clung so persistently that Lorcan couldn't shake her off. What a devoted warrior.

"Oh, or a pixie cut?" Said Lorcan loudly to gain his brother's attention, "Lily does fancy dairies after all. It will suit her perfectly." Lorcan then spun out of Johiah's grasp while making sure to keep a firm hold on the girl on his shoulder.

"Restrain the lion cub!" Lorcan cried, though there was a broad smile on his face, giving a strange glimmer to his pale eyes.