Fanfic: "The Way We Get By" by Maya . [DDG interlude, Harry/Draco, Draco/O] . [N9]
First read: 2008
Comments: 43w. This is a "tiny" interlude, written after chapter 5 of DDG, it's Drop Dead Gorgeous from Draco's POV instead of Harry's, many events from DDG are reimagined from Draco's perspective but there are also many incidents of Harry's own brand of strangement that he himself never recounts. Basically, it's gorgeous, hilarious and brilliantly touching and being a shorter piece doesn't even have to trouble itself much with plot.
♣ “There are Potions to fix - what?” said Potter, staring blankly.
“Poor little Muggles,” Draco said, feeling much more virtuous and understanding than Potter. “I heard they need horrible invasive surgery. It must be very hard for them.” Potter was still staring, so he added crossly: “Come on, Potter, it’s not like someone in our year didn’t turn into a woman.”
“They did?” Potter said, and stared some more.
“In sixth year,” Draco said, and stared back. “Did you not notice? How could you not notice?”
“I was busy in sixth year,” Potter said defensively.
“No, I was busy in sixth year,” Draco snapped. “But I still noticed when one of the Hufflepuffs started sleeping in the other dorm!”
“One of the Hufflepuffs,” Potter said. “Uh - which one? Was it Ernie Macmillan?”
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