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Day08, Harry Potterverse, DM/GL, "A Vow off the Cuff"
Title: A Vow off the Cuff
Author: littleblackbow
Word Count: 100(x3)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: DM/GL
Rating: PG

Gilderoy had straightened the wreath on his door. He'd been there for nearly ten years now, and every year it was the same thing. If he wanted to celebrate Christmas, he would have to make his own arrangements.

"Quick hide me," a young man in a hospital gown said as he ducked into the room.

"Oh, hello, are you here to celebrate with me?"

"God, it's you, isn't it?" Draco heard footsteps outside in the hallway. "No, doesn't matter. You've got to hide me."

He pulled Gilderoy back to the bed and ducked under the covers. "Get in here."

Over the past year or so, Draco had lost even more weight. He was just a wisp of a man compared to Gilderoy's stocky frame. "Oh, well, if you think it's proper—"

He didn't have time to protest before a very large mediwitch opened the door. "Oh, Mr. Lockhart."

"Professor—"

"Professor Lockhart. You're retiring early tonight, I see."

Gilderoy felt the young man's arm snake around his waist. "Yes, well, you know. Tomorrow I'm going into town, so I must—"

"Of course, your beauty sleep. Tell me, have you seen a young man come by?"

"Young man? Really?" His face lit up. He'd had years of practice in pretending to be interested in things that he actually found to be quite dull. "I don't mind telling you that if there was a young man around here, he'd most certainly be in my bed right now."

He felt the arm tighten around his stomach.

"Yes, of course he would."

The woman rolled her eyes and left.

It was a few moments before Draco moved. "You're gay," he stated flatly.

"I'm Gilderoy."

"Apparently."

"Do you want to keep me?"

"Sure. I'll, um, come back for you."

"Promise."

"Whatever… I promise."