Drabble: "Cold Comfort"
For hpgw100, because I do exist.
Title: Cold Comfort
Words: 100
Pairing: H/G
The first time he left on assignment was, of course, the worst.
"Why?" she asked. "Why do you have to leave? You promised you wouldn't leave again. When will you stop needing to save the world?"
Harry sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "It's just a standard assignment, Gin; nothing dangerous."
"You're an Auror, Harry. It's always dangerous."
"It's not, it's..."
"Don't you lie to me."
He grabbed her elbows and looked down at her. "I came back from death," he whispered. "I'll come back from this."
It was cold comfort, on nights alone, but it was something.
Title: Cold Comfort
Words: 100
Pairing: H/G
The first time he left on assignment was, of course, the worst.
"Why?" she asked. "Why do you have to leave? You promised you wouldn't leave again. When will you stop needing to save the world?"
Harry sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "It's just a standard assignment, Gin; nothing dangerous."
"You're an Auror, Harry. It's always dangerous."
"It's not, it's..."
"Don't you lie to me."
He grabbed her elbows and looked down at her. "I came back from death," he whispered. "I'll come back from this."
It was cold comfort, on nights alone, but it was something.