Shatterproof Plan, Part 23
Title: Shatterproof Plan, Part 23
Author:
digthewriter
Pairing/Characters: Draco, Charlie, Teddy
Word Count: 610
Rating: PG-13
Warning/Content: EWE. Angst. Eventual HEA.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. This is all fun and no offence is intended.
Author's Notes: Unbetaed for the most part. Story is legit made up as I go along w/ the prompts.
Prompt/Challenge: Written for: 1. slythindor100 early bird prompt: Inside the Knight Bus, 2
adventdrabbles prompt/day 23: Decorating The Christmas Tree
Side Note: For the past two days, I keep wanting to write the title as "Shatterproof Romance" -- ah, great title -- that came to me 20 days too late. SMH.
Draco was now glad he and Teddy had managed to get a combined suite for their stay instead of two rooms because now, it gave them the space to accommodate the surprise guest. He was happy their living quarters wasn't going to end up feeling cramped like the inside of a Knight Bus, however he reckoned, that's what Extension Charms were for.
Draco sent a word with Liam to go and fetch Teddy.
"Do you have formal wear?" Draco asked.
Charlie seemed to hesitate for a second. "Not exactly. I didn't think I was going to end up going to a Ball…"
Draco smiled. "Of course. I am sure I have something you can borrow and we can spell it to fit you."
"That's really not necessary, Malfoy. I'm still unsure why you think-"
"Are you here to get Neville back?" Draco asked and Charlie nodded. "Then, you have to dress to impress. It's Christmas after all. Or do you want to go back to your old ways, stay out all night, and not act like your age."
"Leave my age out of this…" Charlie grumbled.
"Certainly. But Neville is seeking stability, no?"
"How do you know so much?"
"I'll take that as a yes. So, in order to win him back, you have to show you're willing to change." Draco thought dressing Charlie Weasley would be fun, kind of like decorating a Christmas tree.
"Neville doesn't care about getting dressed up and showing how much money a person has and-"
"No, but it's nice to get dressed up, and show the person you love you care about them. That you want to look good for them…"
"Is that why you're still single?" Charlie asked and Draco stopped, frozen in his tracks. His hurt must have showed on his face because Charlie immediately looked apologetic. "I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have implied- Shit."
"Weasley, I'm single because I haven't met anyone else in the world who made me feel the way Harry did. And now Harry and I talked this morning, I'm going to do my best to get him back in my life. Maybe it'll just be friends, or maybe it'll be more. But I hope you won't find offence if I don't wish to discuss my failed relationships with you. I'm not the one who showed up at a resort starting ruckus and almost getting kicked out."
"You're right," Charlie said, and Draco felt bad for his harsh words. "It's not my business. I'm here for Neville."
()
Even though the holiday was Draco's birthday gift, the person who seemed to be having the most fun was Teddy. When Teddy found Charlie in their suite, he was over the moon about it. Evidently, there was nothing better than a lovers' reunion for him, and this was a side of Teddy Draco had never seen before.
Draco thought instead of becoming a Potions Expert for the DMLE, Teddy should consider going into the matchmaking business.
They all got dressed for the Christmas Party the resort was holding at the restaurant and made their way down. When the lift passed floor seven, Draco wondered if it'd stop there and if Neville would get on. There was no such luck.
When they arrived to the restaurant, the resort staff members were dressed in their best suits, and Alexander was waiting for Draco by the door. Draco introduced Charlie to Alex who looked confused. The poor bloke had probably thought the wrong thing seeing Charlie and Draco together, and Draco didn't have the time to explain it all to him. They need to look for Neville; and Draco was dying to see Harry.
This entry was originally posted at https://digthewriter.dreamwidth.org/559401.html. Thanks for reading
Author:
digthewriter
Pairing/Characters: Draco, Charlie, Teddy
Word Count: 610
Rating: PG-13
Warning/Content: EWE. Angst. Eventual HEA.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. This is all fun and no offence is intended.
Author's Notes: Unbetaed for the most part. Story is legit made up as I go along w/ the prompts.
Prompt/Challenge: Written for: 1. slythindor100 early bird prompt: Inside the Knight Bus, 2
adventdrabbles prompt/day 23: Decorating The Christmas Tree
Side Note: For the past two days, I keep wanting to write the title as "Shatterproof Romance" -- ah, great title -- that came to me 20 days too late. SMH.
Draco was now glad he and Teddy had managed to get a combined suite for their stay instead of two rooms because now, it gave them the space to accommodate the surprise guest. He was happy their living quarters wasn't going to end up feeling cramped like the inside of a Knight Bus, however he reckoned, that's what Extension Charms were for.
Draco sent a word with Liam to go and fetch Teddy.
"Do you have formal wear?" Draco asked.
Charlie seemed to hesitate for a second. "Not exactly. I didn't think I was going to end up going to a Ball…"
Draco smiled. "Of course. I am sure I have something you can borrow and we can spell it to fit you."
"That's really not necessary, Malfoy. I'm still unsure why you think-"
"Are you here to get Neville back?" Draco asked and Charlie nodded. "Then, you have to dress to impress. It's Christmas after all. Or do you want to go back to your old ways, stay out all night, and not act like your age."
"Leave my age out of this…" Charlie grumbled.
"Certainly. But Neville is seeking stability, no?"
"How do you know so much?"
"I'll take that as a yes. So, in order to win him back, you have to show you're willing to change." Draco thought dressing Charlie Weasley would be fun, kind of like decorating a Christmas tree.
"Neville doesn't care about getting dressed up and showing how much money a person has and-"
"No, but it's nice to get dressed up, and show the person you love you care about them. That you want to look good for them…"
"Is that why you're still single?" Charlie asked and Draco stopped, frozen in his tracks. His hurt must have showed on his face because Charlie immediately looked apologetic. "I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have implied- Shit."
"Weasley, I'm single because I haven't met anyone else in the world who made me feel the way Harry did. And now Harry and I talked this morning, I'm going to do my best to get him back in my life. Maybe it'll just be friends, or maybe it'll be more. But I hope you won't find offence if I don't wish to discuss my failed relationships with you. I'm not the one who showed up at a resort starting ruckus and almost getting kicked out."
"You're right," Charlie said, and Draco felt bad for his harsh words. "It's not my business. I'm here for Neville."
()
Even though the holiday was Draco's birthday gift, the person who seemed to be having the most fun was Teddy. When Teddy found Charlie in their suite, he was over the moon about it. Evidently, there was nothing better than a lovers' reunion for him, and this was a side of Teddy Draco had never seen before.
Draco thought instead of becoming a Potions Expert for the DMLE, Teddy should consider going into the matchmaking business.
They all got dressed for the Christmas Party the resort was holding at the restaurant and made their way down. When the lift passed floor seven, Draco wondered if it'd stop there and if Neville would get on. There was no such luck.
When they arrived to the restaurant, the resort staff members were dressed in their best suits, and Alexander was waiting for Draco by the door. Draco introduced Charlie to Alex who looked confused. The poor bloke had probably thought the wrong thing seeing Charlie and Draco together, and Draco didn't have the time to explain it all to him. They need to look for Neville; and Draco was dying to see Harry.
This entry was originally posted at https://digthewriter.dreamwidth.org/559401.html. Thanks for reading