daphne is not who you think (greenmum) wrote in afic,
He was so upset and he did not know or understand even half of what had transpired. Still he had never been on the opposing end of someone's wand, an infant previously only shown love and warmth. The spell had not been a harsh one but one unnerving in the very least and Damien was not one to keep silent at such an atrocity caused against him.
Still rocking him, Daphne turned to brush her lips against his temple and then carefully nestled him against her chest, letting him nuzzle against the not-so-faint heartbeat she sported. It took but a moment before he was only whimpering and then with a small sigh seemed to fall back asleep.
Swallowing hard, Daphne's eyes returned to look at her friend and shook her head. "No, no. Astoria still needs her potions...but after- perhaps tea at my home rather." She had wanted a day out, but considering who was lurking in the alleyways she could not safely stay where they were.