Drabble - Looking
Title: Looking
Author: sophia_clark
Word Count: 320
Characters/Pairings: Harry, Draco
Rating: G
Warning(s): None
Summary: Draco contemplates his return to Hogwarts.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Beta: None
Author's Notes: Written for week 1 in slythindor100's H/D LDWS Round Seven. The prompt was "Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike." - Albus Dumbledore.
The sun was setting over the lake, and Draco knew he should retire to the Slytherin common room soon. Coming back to Hogwarts for an eighth year had sounded perfect; it was a chance to actually plan for his future after the past few years of chaos and uncertainty. All he wanted was to keep his head down and focus on his studies, but after a month of being back he was miserable.
He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, thinking of all the verbal and physical abuse that had been cast at him over the past weeks. Few Slytherins wanted to associate with him now, and as for the other houses...
He rubbed absently at the spot Zacharias Smith had hit him with a Stinging Jinx the day before. He was something of a lightening rod for all the anger and pain caused by The War. Most of the students thought he deserved to be in Azkaban for his crimes, and there were days he believed it himself. The dislike pouring in at him from his classmates was making him question his decision to return. What was making him truly miserable, of course, was Potter.
Anger he understood. Lashing out with words or hexes he could deal with. But Potter's complete indifference toward him since speaking at his trial confused Draco and made him ache in ways he didn't want to think about. He had always enjoyed getting a rise out of Potter, even before he understood why he wanted the git's attention.
He closed his eyes and tried not to think about how Potter had barely looked at him since term began.
"Malfoy."
Draco was startled to find Potter there. He blinked and suddenly Potter was sitting very close and staring at him intently.
"You've looked as lonely as I've felt lately. Want some company?"
Slowly, Draco smirked. It seemed Potter had been looking after all.
Author: sophia_clark
Word Count: 320
Characters/Pairings: Harry, Draco
Rating: G
Warning(s): None
Summary: Draco contemplates his return to Hogwarts.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Beta: None
Author's Notes: Written for week 1 in slythindor100's H/D LDWS Round Seven. The prompt was "Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike." - Albus Dumbledore.
The sun was setting over the lake, and Draco knew he should retire to the Slytherin common room soon. Coming back to Hogwarts for an eighth year had sounded perfect; it was a chance to actually plan for his future after the past few years of chaos and uncertainty. All he wanted was to keep his head down and focus on his studies, but after a month of being back he was miserable.
He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, thinking of all the verbal and physical abuse that had been cast at him over the past weeks. Few Slytherins wanted to associate with him now, and as for the other houses...
He rubbed absently at the spot Zacharias Smith had hit him with a Stinging Jinx the day before. He was something of a lightening rod for all the anger and pain caused by The War. Most of the students thought he deserved to be in Azkaban for his crimes, and there were days he believed it himself. The dislike pouring in at him from his classmates was making him question his decision to return. What was making him truly miserable, of course, was Potter.
Anger he understood. Lashing out with words or hexes he could deal with. But Potter's complete indifference toward him since speaking at his trial confused Draco and made him ache in ways he didn't want to think about. He had always enjoyed getting a rise out of Potter, even before he understood why he wanted the git's attention.
He closed his eyes and tried not to think about how Potter had barely looked at him since term began.
"Malfoy."
Draco was startled to find Potter there. He blinked and suddenly Potter was sitting very close and staring at him intently.
"You've looked as lonely as I've felt lately. Want some company?"
Slowly, Draco smirked. It seemed Potter had been looking after all.