Making New Friends At The Academy - Harry100
Title: Making New Friends At The Academy
Author/Artist:
digthewriter
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Challenge: For
harry100 Prompt # 317 - Astronomy
Rating: PG
Length: 100X4
Warnings: EWE. Angst.
Notes: Unbetaed. Part of the series: It Started (Back in '98) | (AO3 CATCH UP LINK)
Harry's partner at Auror academy was a strange girl named Sareeka who was quite obsessed with Astronomy. In a funny way, she reminded Harry of Luna, except she was dark skinned with short brown hair, and amber eyes. She seemed to live in her own head, except when it came to assignments, then, she was all business.
It was good to make new friends at the Academy, he thought, it helped him move on and not constantly dwell on how much he'd been missing Draco. He had to remind himself Draco was in a good place, because it wasn't like he could have joined the Academy with Harry or anything. He needed to make a name for himself, just like Harry needed to make a change in his life.
A new owl came from Draco during the end of August. Harry'd not written to Draco since his birthday; he'd wondered if Draco was ever gonna reach out to him again. He was surprised to receive the letter, opening it in haste.
Potter,
How is the Academy treating you? Are you getting by on your celebrity status or actually putting in the work?
I'm writing to you today because Edvin (remember him from Hogwarts?) asked me out to drinks on Friday. I'm not sure if he means as friends or more, but I've said yes.
I'm simply telling you this because I don't want to keep any secrets. If you're willing, I'd like to stay in touch and remain friends.
Of course, I'd understand if you'd never wish to speak to me again.
Yours,
Draco.
"Everything all right, Harry?"
Sareeka placed her hand on Harry's shoulder making him look away from Draco's letter and into her warm eyes. He nodded once.
"Are you certain? You look as though someone had dampened the energy around you causing a penumbra on your soul."
"My what…?" Harry asked but shook his head again. He didn't care. "Sareeka, are you free tonight?"
"I believe so, yes." She smiled at him again, as if she knew what he was going to ask her next. No, he wasn't going to ask her out on a date, but he definitely needed a friend. He didn't have the time or patience to explain his situation to Ron or Hermione. He wanted to be around someone who wasn't going to pass any judgement.
"Brilliant. Let's go out and get drunk."
This entry was originally posted at http://digthewriter.dreamwidth.org/513748.html. Please comment anywhere you'd like. Thanks for reading
Author/Artist:
digthewriter
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Challenge: For
harry100 Prompt # 317 - Astronomy
Rating: PG
Length: 100X4
Warnings: EWE. Angst.
Notes: Unbetaed. Part of the series: It Started (Back in '98) | (AO3 CATCH UP LINK)
Harry's partner at Auror academy was a strange girl named Sareeka who was quite obsessed with Astronomy. In a funny way, she reminded Harry of Luna, except she was dark skinned with short brown hair, and amber eyes. She seemed to live in her own head, except when it came to assignments, then, she was all business.
It was good to make new friends at the Academy, he thought, it helped him move on and not constantly dwell on how much he'd been missing Draco. He had to remind himself Draco was in a good place, because it wasn't like he could have joined the Academy with Harry or anything. He needed to make a name for himself, just like Harry needed to make a change in his life.
A new owl came from Draco during the end of August. Harry'd not written to Draco since his birthday; he'd wondered if Draco was ever gonna reach out to him again. He was surprised to receive the letter, opening it in haste.
Potter,
How is the Academy treating you? Are you getting by on your celebrity status or actually putting in the work?
I'm writing to you today because Edvin (remember him from Hogwarts?) asked me out to drinks on Friday. I'm not sure if he means as friends or more, but I've said yes.
I'm simply telling you this because I don't want to keep any secrets. If you're willing, I'd like to stay in touch and remain friends.
Of course, I'd understand if you'd never wish to speak to me again.
Yours,
Draco.
"Everything all right, Harry?"
Sareeka placed her hand on Harry's shoulder making him look away from Draco's letter and into her warm eyes. He nodded once.
"Are you certain? You look as though someone had dampened the energy around you causing a penumbra on your soul."
"My what…?" Harry asked but shook his head again. He didn't care. "Sareeka, are you free tonight?"
"I believe so, yes." She smiled at him again, as if she knew what he was going to ask her next. No, he wasn't going to ask her out on a date, but he definitely needed a friend. He didn't have the time or patience to explain his situation to Ron or Hermione. He wanted to be around someone who wasn't going to pass any judgement.
"Brilliant. Let's go out and get drunk."
This entry was originally posted at http://digthewriter.dreamwidth.org/513748.html. Please comment anywhere you'd like. Thanks for reading