I'm taking a break from my
Yuletide verse to update one of my annual holiday verses.
Title: The Christmas Knickers 12 Part of my
Christmas Knickers verse. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Author:
enchanted_jaeCharacter(s): Harry/Draco, assorted HP characters
Rating: PG13
Warning(s): Suggestion
Word count: 468
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of JK Rowling, et al. This fic/drabble was written for fun, not for profit.
Written for:
♦ Jae's Advent Drabbles No. 23 - Christmas crackers -
sassy_cissa♦
newyearcntdown New Year's Countdown Challenge, Day 23 - Mistletoe
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adventdrabbles No. 23 - Meeting Santa
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dracoharry100 Christmas Challenge 2018 No. 23 - Kitchen disaster
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slythindor100 25 Days of Draco and Harry Early Bird 23:
Author's note: This installment was inspired by an earlier 25 Days prompt:
Summary: After a series of mishaps, Harry and Draco's annual holiday party is a smash hit.
It was the annual holiday party that almost wasn't. On the eve of their yearly bash, Harry and Draco had one disaster after another befall them, beginning with a flaming pudding catching a small section of the kitchen on fire. The mistletoe they'd ordered was dead on arrival, prompting an emergency Floo call to Neville, and their massive Christmas tree was nearly toppled over as house-elves and caterers scurried to and fro.
At last, however, everything came together. Neville arrived early with the replacement mistletoe, the kitchen and the feast had been salvaged, and Draco's quick action with his wand saved the tree. Now, their guests were happily mingling and visiting, dancing and imbibing.
Harry and Draco were sticking to non-alcoholic beverages. Harry handed Draco a mug of hot chocolate. Draco lifted it to his lips and paused.
"Aw, did you create the little snowman face for me?"
Harry nodded. "Do you like it?" he asked, leaning over to kiss the corner of Draco's lips.
"I'll let you know after I taste it."
"I meant the snowman."
Draco snickered, earning a huff from Harry, then he tried his cocoa. "It's delicious, Harry, thank you."
Harry smiled and checked his watch. "It's almost midnight," he said. It was tradition for them to hand out Christmas crackers at midnight, treating their guests to wonderful gifts. It was also tradition that one guest would receive a scandalous pair of knickers in his or her cracker.
"I'm pleased that Hagrid will be dressing as Father Christmas again this year," said Draco. "He's so large, that you feel like a child, meeting Santa for the first time."
Harry laughed and said, "Maybe he'll let you sit on his lap."
Draco sighed and rolled his eyes. "I trust you bought some appropriate, or shall I say inappropriate knickers for the occasion?"
"I outdid myself this year," Harry replied, eyes sparkling with mischief. "I bought a reindeer G-string."
Draco nearly snorted hot chocolate. "Merlin! I can't wait to see who gets it."
The doors to the ballroom banged open, and Hagrid strode in, crying, "Ho ho ho!" He was carrying two large trays of Christmas crackers, and the guests all cheered to see him.
Once the clock struck midnight, everyone paired up and pulled their crackers apart. There were exclamations of delight, and one groan of misery.
"This is bloody awful!" cried Seamus, holding aloft the reindeer G-string.
The other guests whooped and laughed.
"Put it on Seamus!" Dean shouted.
Seamus grumbled and handed his drink to Ron. He then stepped into the G-string, fitting the reindeer face over his groin. He flung his arms wide and posed, while the others all cheered.
"Can you make the nose glow?" someone asked.
Seamus grinned. "No, but I reckon I can make it-"
"Seamus!" Harry interrupted. "Behave!"
The Christmas Knickers 13