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Dec 03, Harry Potter, Teddy/Scorpius, Happier Times
Title: Happier Times
Author: sansa1970
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Teddy/Scorpius
Rating: R
Words: 224
A/N: Links to previous parts: 1 ll 2



The agent of Teddy's insomnia was curled into a ball under a mound of blankets on his sofa – trying to be invisible. He'd always failed at that. Teddy could pick Scorpius out of a crowd of thousands. He leaned over the cushions. "You're not asleep."

The pile of tatty blankets spoke back. "Neither are you."

"Because I'm worried."

Scorpius slithered out of his cocoon, hair in disarray. "Truly?"

The vitriol stung, but the petulance aroused him. It always had. He was glad for the concealing darkness. "Truly."

For them it was as good as goodnight, I love you, and Teddy was about to flee when Scorpius said, "Wait." The blankets rippled, and a spike of fear that Scorpius would brandish his wand – or worse, his cock – froze Teddy in place.

It was neither. It was worse. It was the snow globe from last Christmas, and inside the five of them – Scorpius, James, Albus, Hugo, and himself – flying over powdery snow in a Thestral-drawn sleigh. Al had both hands in the air. Teddy's lips were against Scorpius' ear, and he was laughing.

"Happier times," Scorpius whispered.

Teddy traced a finger over the glass. "I'm so sorry."

"Don't be. You can't control who you love. Or—" With a flick of his wrist, Scorpius sent the globe rolling across the floor, "—who you don't."