Drabble: 'Recruitment Strategies' Title: Recruitment Strategies Author:purplefluffycat Characters/Pairing: Gellert, Abraxas, Severus, Lucius. Implied combinations thereof. Rating: Um, PG-13 for implications, perhaps? Words: 108 Notes: Written for mctabby's 'Cat's Birthday Drabblethon 5', for versus_janus, with the prompt, "A cheery merry Gellert breaks out of Nurmengard in '79 luring Snape and Abraxas to his cause.".
The manor's drawing room was dark and foreboding; it's crackling fireplace barely emitted warmth. No, to Severus, the only source of light was the stranger lounging in the wingbacked chair - golden curls a halo, smile a crescent moon.
"A little more wine, Abraxas? I have so missed it."
Their host poured graciously. "I do hope you'll stay with us awhile, Herr Grindelwald. It is indeed a privilege to welcome Prussia's future ruler."
The stranger chuckled. Glancing at Severus: "The dark haired boy is a delight. And I hear that your son is equally lovely. May I?"