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Tweak says, "I should go."

littleblackbow (littleblackbow) wrote in adventdrabbles,
@ 2008-12-11 07:00:00

Current mood:	sick
Entry tags:	contributor: littleblackbow, dec11, fandom: harry potter, prompt11, year: 2008

Day11, Harry Potterverse, DM/GL, "An Important Gift: Part II"
Title: An Important Gift: Part II
Author: littleblackbow
Word Count: 300±
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: DM/GL
Rating: PG

"I had someone help me with the words," Gilderoy said as Draco pulled the scroll out of the box. "You know, I'm awfully good with words, but this Neville chap suggested I use something a little more formal and less, what did he call it, 'flowery' for this occasion. Oh, and he would know flowery! Genius with plants, that one."

Draco's eyes darted down the few simple lines written on the parchment.

I am still yours if you want me.
However, you are now released
From any and all obligations.

The vow that bound you
Is hereby dissolved
Of my own free will.

He felt the magic flow around him and through him, and suddenly, there was no force compelling him to be here.

Draco looked up from the scroll. Gilderoy had turned away from him to face the window again. It was the first time he'd really had a chance to look at the other man.

He looked older, and yet extremely vulnerable. Gorgeous in his own way, but the sadness the weighed on his brow was heart-breaking.

Suddenly, Draco felt that uncomfortable squeeze inside his chest.

"Why'd you go and do a stupid thing like that?!"

"What?"

"What kind of a man are you, anyway? You trick someone into giving you what you want, you're not supposed to give it back! Now… just… do it again! Make me stay. Make me… come back." Tears formed at the corner of Draco's eyes, his shoulders were hunched up, arms plastered to his sides, and his face was so flushed, for a moment, Gilderoy thought he looked like one of those nutcracker soldiers.

It took Lockhart a moment to recover. "I– I want… OKAY!"

Draco's face softened. He gently put the scroll back in the box and tucked into his pocket, as if it was his greatest treasure.

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	hpstrangelove 2008-12-11 07:22 am UTC (link)
	That was great! What a wonderful use of the prompt, too. I can just picture the way he looked. You've got so much emotion is this. It made me sad, and then happy that Draco wanted to be there after all. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	littleblackbow 2008-12-11 07:38 am UTC (link)
	Thanks!! There's one more installment in the "how they got together" part, and then we get to this Christmas again. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	drachenmina 2008-12-11 08:48 am UTC (link)
	I can't believe how much I am loving these drabbles! And what a brilliant use of the prompt to give a very intense, emotional image of Draco! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	littleblackbow 2008-12-11 09:20 am UTC (link)
	It's an unlikely pairing if you just take it at face value, but if you really think about their personalities - especially post-obliviation Gilderoy, it makes sense. And Draco has his own little pliable, gorgeous, blonde, pureblood man-toy, who will do anything for him. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	alisanne 2008-12-11 11:52 am UTC (link)
	Awwww. Really lovely! cuddles them (Reply to this) (Thread)

	littleblackbow 2008-12-11 12:42 pm UTC (link)
	^_^ Ali's got an armful of blonds!! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	snapesgirl 2008-12-11 12:41 pm UTC (link)
	In reaction to your lovely little drabbles, a package has been mailed with something more than mittens in it. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	littleblackbow 2008-12-11 12:43 pm UTC (link)
	OOOOH! Mittens!!! :D I can't wait! Oh, and I havent' forgotten about you, either. I'm working on the header. Just have to finish something here first. :P (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snapesgirl 2008-12-11 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	you will need to be very, very careful when you open the box. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	firefly124 2008-12-13 01:13 am UTC (link)
	Oh wow. Great use of the prompt! And Draco's reaction, while somewhat mystifying, suits him to a t. (Reply to this)