FIC: The Peculiar Resilience of the Refugee (Petunia, Rosmerta)
Title: The Peculiar Resilience of the Refugee|On AO3
Author: squibstress
Characters: Petunia, Rosmerta
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 7,800
Warnings: Brief, non-graphic mention of sexual abuse
Summary: After the war, Petunia takes refuge in the Three Broomsticks
Author's Note: Written for the 2012 hp_friendship fest
Excerpt:
Petunia is horribly embarrassed when she's caught under the mistletoe with Professor Slughorn, who seems delighted to be kissing her and even gives her bum a saucy pinch. She can't wait to be quit of him, however. He reminds her too much of Vernon, with his moustache and his girth, although that isn't his fault.
When the last guest has been poured out into the Hogsmeade night, Rosmerta turns to Petunia, saying, "That was the best Boxing Day party I can remember in ages."
"You've been through a war," Petunia remarks. She's overheard a lot of whispered talk about "You-Know-Who" this evening.
"Aye. But the food helped. Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Petunia goes to bed without thinking of Vernon or Little Whinging for the first time in months.
( The Peculiar Resilience of the Refugee)
Author: squibstress
Characters: Petunia, Rosmerta
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 7,800
Warnings: Brief, non-graphic mention of sexual abuse
Summary: After the war, Petunia takes refuge in the Three Broomsticks
Author's Note: Written for the 2012 hp_friendship fest
Excerpt:
Petunia is horribly embarrassed when she's caught under the mistletoe with Professor Slughorn, who seems delighted to be kissing her and even gives her bum a saucy pinch. She can't wait to be quit of him, however. He reminds her too much of Vernon, with his moustache and his girth, although that isn't his fault.
When the last guest has been poured out into the Hogsmeade night, Rosmerta turns to Petunia, saying, "That was the best Boxing Day party I can remember in ages."
"You've been through a war," Petunia remarks. She's overheard a lot of whispered talk about "You-Know-Who" this evening.
"Aye. But the food helped. Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Petunia goes to bed without thinking of Vernon or Little Whinging for the first time in months.
( The Peculiar Resilience of the Refugee)