Titel: Decoris anima (22/25)
Author: lyonessheart
Prompt used: pic 24 for early Bird challenge, a festive yule log
Disclaimer: the Boy are not mine, I just Play with them
Word count: 405
“Luna is here” Draco hears the gentle enquiry in Harry's words and he is once again beyond grateful for the love and consideration that he receives on a daily base from this wonderful man.Even if Harry would have never told him that he loves him, Draco would have always known. It shines from every single thing Harry does.
For sure if anybody ever had to find a definition for love it would be Harry. Pure and simple.
“Ok, then lets say hello.” He smiles shyly and grabs Harry's hand, needing a little anchore despite his outward bravado, but he receives it in the tender smile and the soft kiss.
Stepping into the living room he looks at the massive tree and the wonderful dinner that has been assembled by the houseelves, although his mother has been trying to help as much as they allowed.
Luna stands in the middle of the room, holding a beautiful yule log, decorated with bows and holy. He face lights up brightly when she spots Harry and Draco standing in the doorway, she presents Draco with the log and he takes it from her.
“Thank you for this wonderful gift, we shall light it together, eat dinner by it the fire and tell stories until it has burned down. It will be a good luck charm for this family and all of its friends.”
Draco is still a little hesitant, but Luna envelops him in hug and softly kisses the scarred skin on his cheek.
“You look wonderful Draco, happiness suits you.” There is only sincerity in her eyes.
Taking a deep breath he nods and so they spend the evening together smiling and laughing. Harry and Teddy laugh loudly with Luna and Draco relaxes more and more.
The next few days are spend in the company of friends and Draco realizes slowly that nobody encounters him with pity. Not even when Harry stutters and asks him if he could imagine celebrating the New Years even with the Weasleys. He mother looks at him amused as he splutters and finally gives his okay. But he demands that Luna celebrates with them and he negotiates that he has the right to leave should Ron (because calling him Weasel is out of the question nowadays) be less than polite. Draco knows it is a pro forma negotiation, but he feels better for it.
New Years Eve can come.