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sansa1970 (sansa1970) wrote in adventdrabbles,
@ 2008-12-01 10:34:00

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contributor: sansa1970, dec01, fandom: harry potter, prompt01, year: 2008

Dec 01, Harry Potter, Teddy/Scorpius, Arrival
Title: Arrival
Author: sansa1970
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Teddy/Scorpius
Rating: PG (this installment)
Words: 200

Chimes announced Scorpius' arrival. Snow melted from his ruined dress shoes and dripped from the cuff of his wool trousers. Cloak ripped, hatless, gloveless, he clutched Teddy's sign in his fist, smudging the ink with reddened fingers. Alone for the moment, they stared at each other across the shop. Malfoy said Teddy's cold eyes and indifferent slouch. Teddy said Scorpius' wind-bitten face and red fingers. Help me.

"Why would I?" Teddy asked aloud.

Scorpius' head drooped. They both watched water drip from his cloak.

Ten unsteady steps carried Teddy across the shop. He prised the Help Wanted sign from Scorpius' fingers. "I suppose you think that since it's Christmas, everything's forgiven." No answer came, but he'd expected none. He smashed the sign back onto the glass-paned door. Scorpius flinched.

"Never did much believe in it. Christmas," Scorpius clarified in a hoarse whisper. He shuddered – once – then eased his hand onto Teddy's arm.

Teddy tipped his forehead against the glass and shut his eyes. "Have you nowhere else to go?"

"I could go home."

The ripped cloak drew Teddy's eye. "You'd go back there?"

Scorpius exhaled. Another shudder took him, scattering icy droplets. "If I have to."

"You don't have to."

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	alisanne 2008-12-01 10:16 am UTC (link)
	Ooooh, what a start! Can't wait to get the full story. :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-01 10:22 am UTC (link)
	I was very excited to do this. Cause, you know, I have such a hard time drabbling. Double the word count on the first day...not the most auspicious start. LOL Thanks, hon. hugs And thanks for all your hard work on the comm. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	torino10154 2008-12-01 10:37 am UTC (link)
	Ooo, this looks very interesting. Looking forward to more. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-01 10:52 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ex_lilyseyes671 2008-12-01 11:23 am UTC (link)
	Oh, poor Scorpius! Teddy, you need to help! taps foot wating for more (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-01 12:06 pm UTC (link)
	g He will. Once he gets over his grumpiness. Thanks, Lily. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	celandineb 2008-12-01 11:36 am UTC (link)
	I'm intrigued already and hoping for more glimpses of backstory! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-01 12:05 pm UTC (link)
	hoping for more glimpses of backstory! hopes to manage that LOL Thank you, cel! hugs (Reply to this) (Parent)

	venturous 2008-12-01 02:14 pm UTC (link)
	YAY, advent drabbles! Off to a fabulous start. great pairing! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-01 02:54 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	firefly124 2008-12-01 06:27 pm UTC (link)
	Oh wow. This hints at soooo much. I look forward to more! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-01 07:07 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks very much! :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	hpstrangelove 2008-12-01 06:33 pm UTC (link)
	I'm so new to these drabbles this year! It's so much fun, writing and reading! I can't wait to see what you do with this. I rarely read Scorpius and Teddy as a pair; it's a nice change from Scorpius/Albus Severus. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-01 07:08 pm UTC (link)
	I'm new to it this year, too! And I'm still sweet on Al/Scorpius, but this will be a nice change to write. hugs (Reply to this) (Parent)

	snapesgirl 2008-12-01 07:50 pm UTC (link)
	such an intense beginning. I look forward to more (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-02 07:05 am UTC (link)
	Thank you very much. I hope I can deliver. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	chiralove 2008-12-01 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	Oooh, this is lovely ... such vivid descriptions! And I don't know exactly what's happened, but I want to cuddle them both! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-02 07:06 am UTC (link)
	I told them you said that. They said, come on over. (I might have told them how cute you were when you were tipsy.) ;-p (Reply to this) (Parent)

	beautyfulevil 2008-12-02 12:31 am UTC (link)
	Oooh, I'm intrigued. Most definitely. I hope you'll share more as the month goes on. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-02 07:07 am UTC (link)
	That's the plan. :D Thanks very much for reading and commenting. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	anthimaeria 2008-12-02 07:25 am UTC (link)
	Intriguing beginning! I sense a lot of history between these two. They're third cousins (I think!) but then again, every one in the wizarding world with a drop of pure blood seems to be related. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-02 08:40 am UTC (link)
	Second cousins, once removed? I can never keep it straight either. :D Thanks for reading and commenting! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	anthimaeria 2008-12-02 10:22 am UTC (link)
	Second cousins, once removed? That sounds right! :) I never know what to call my cousins' kids; they're all just cousins to me! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	blamebrampton 2008-12-02 07:37 am UTC (link)
	Oh gods, you're breaking my heart for Christmas again. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-02 08:41 am UTC (link)
	Did I break it last Christmas? Damn, I'm going to get a bad rep. Thanks for reading. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)