Trapped together in quarantine: Two Weeks and Four Walls
Title: Two Weeks and Four Walls
Author: fantasyfiend09
Rating: soft R
Word Count: 6,987
Summary: Hannah Abbott brought an unusual souvenir back from holiday and shared it with her study group.
Why I loved it:
This was just an utterly delightful story! I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Draco and Harry are put into quarantine together for two weeks after having been exposed to the same infectious disease, and they go from deliberately ignoring each other, to nursing each other through their respective illnesses, to cautious romantic interest.
I loved the wry humor in Draco's inner thoughts, and adored the awkward but determined way Harry went about finding out if Draco reciprocated his interest in the end. Everything felt so reasonable and in character and just charming all around.
Excerpt:
Potter emerged from his shower and made a lot of noise in the bedroom. Dressing was likely a challenge for him given the awful results he usually displayed. Sure enough, Potter emerged minutes later in clothing intended for someone at least twice Potter's width. Surely shops would provide Potter with a tailored wardrobe for free. Why was he still wearing the same rags he'd always worn?
Potter flopped into the matching armchair and ran his hands through his hair. "I can't believe we are stuck here for two weeks. Two weeks!"
Draco wanted to comment on Potter's unnecessary repetition of established fact, but he knew he should temper his usual goading while they were trapped in close quarters. He had driven Potter to Curse him open once before, and there was no Snape to Charm his chest back together if Potter snapped again. Best to say nothing and pretend Potter wasn’t even there.
(part of the hd-eighthyear fest)
Author: fantasyfiend09
Rating: soft R
Word Count: 6,987
Summary: Hannah Abbott brought an unusual souvenir back from holiday and shared it with her study group.
Why I loved it:
This was just an utterly delightful story! I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Draco and Harry are put into quarantine together for two weeks after having been exposed to the same infectious disease, and they go from deliberately ignoring each other, to nursing each other through their respective illnesses, to cautious romantic interest.
I loved the wry humor in Draco's inner thoughts, and adored the awkward but determined way Harry went about finding out if Draco reciprocated his interest in the end. Everything felt so reasonable and in character and just charming all around.
Excerpt:
Potter emerged from his shower and made a lot of noise in the bedroom. Dressing was likely a challenge for him given the awful results he usually displayed. Sure enough, Potter emerged minutes later in clothing intended for someone at least twice Potter's width. Surely shops would provide Potter with a tailored wardrobe for free. Why was he still wearing the same rags he'd always worn?
Potter flopped into the matching armchair and ran his hands through his hair. "I can't believe we are stuck here for two weeks. Two weeks!"
Draco wanted to comment on Potter's unnecessary repetition of established fact, but he knew he should temper his usual goading while they were trapped in close quarters. He had driven Potter to Curse him open once before, and there was no Snape to Charm his chest back together if Potter snapped again. Best to say nothing and pretend Potter wasn’t even there.
(part of the hd-eighthyear fest)