Falling and Fading (#2 in the Starve Challenge)
Title: Falling and Fading
Word Count: 100
House: Gryffindor
Challenge: Starve
Characters/Pairings: Lucius Malfoy; references to Narcissa and Draco
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Lucius Malfoy pushed the warped aluminum tray away. A wedge of bright July sunlight glinted off one wobbling corner, sending a white circle jumping across the grey stone ceiling.
Narcissa always worried he was wasting away. She'd bring something from the Manor kitchens when she arrived later for her monthly visit.
'Not good 'nough fer yeh, eh?' the guard demanded when he collected the untouched food. He watched Lucius steadily, and a wicked, nearly toothless grin spread across his face. 'Yer son sure didn't mind it.'
The sunlight fell and faded as Lucius waited, unmoving, for Narcissa to bring news.
Word Count: 100
House: Gryffindor
Challenge: Starve
Characters/Pairings: Lucius Malfoy; references to Narcissa and Draco
__________
Lucius Malfoy pushed the warped aluminum tray away. A wedge of bright July sunlight glinted off one wobbling corner, sending a white circle jumping across the grey stone ceiling.
Narcissa always worried he was wasting away. She'd bring something from the Manor kitchens when she arrived later for her monthly visit.
'Not good 'nough fer yeh, eh?' the guard demanded when he collected the untouched food. He watched Lucius steadily, and a wicked, nearly toothless grin spread across his face. 'Yer son sure didn't mind it.'
The sunlight fell and faded as Lucius waited, unmoving, for Narcissa to bring news.