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maddybthorne · 5 months
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One of my favorite things in the Harry Potter fandom is how we all *know* Lucius Malfoy is so fucking tired of hearing about Harry Potter.
It (of course) starts when Harry Potter defeated Voldemort, the gossip and hero worship (or hatred) he could not escape, he’s a well known public figure he needs to be able to socialize with the general population. It’s fine, he told himself, it will die down in a few years. Then I will be free of Potter.
Then comes his son’s first year. September 1st 1991 he gets a letter from his son. The first words are “Harry Potter refused to be my friend” nothing about the sorting besides a footnote. No he gets five paragraphs detailing his son’s interaction with Potter. It’s fine, he told himself, my son will eventually get over this (he never does). Then I will be free of Potter.
Then Voldemort is resurrected. And all he talks about is Harry Potter. Capturing him, torturing him, killing him. Doesn’t matter what the conversation starts as. It will always turn back to Harry Potter. It’s fine, he tells himself, my lord will eventually kill the boy. Then I will be free of Harry Potter.
The battle of Hogwarts. Harry Potter is dead. Lucius feels a deep sense of relief for the first time in roughly 8 years. His son can’t keep complaining about the boy, the dark lord has succeeded and the general public will surely be banned from speaking of the boy. He’s finally free.
And then. After being hit by a killing curse in front of his eyes. Harry Potter takes off his invisibility cloak and shows everyone he’s alive. And then he wins the war.
And Lucius dies a bit on the inside. Not because his lord is dead. Not because he will probably be locked away in Azkaban.
No. It’s because now more than ever, everyone will be talking about Harry Fucking Potter.
I’d like to believe it drove him to a mental breakdown.
(And then, post war he’s just chilling as a hermit or something, maybe in Azkaban, relieved that he can’t really talk to people so they can’t bring up Harry Potter. And his son walks in and says he wants to introduce his new boyfriend.
And it’s Harry. Fucking. Potter.
He tries to jump out a window.)
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basiatlu · 11 months
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“Harry and Draco Confrontation in a Hallway” #384 - just a wip for now. Trying to take drawing a little slower post-drawtober to prevent burn out but still want to draw a little every day.
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severussnapemylove · 7 months
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Harry; "The war and injury have left me a sad and lonely man."
Draco; *enters*
Harry; "What are you doing here?"
Draco; I'm the sad and lonely man the war and injury have left you."
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dreamcubed · 1 year
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call it what you want | draco malfoy x reader
song; call it what you want [taylor swift] pairing; draco malfoy x fem!muggle!reader genre; fluff, angst, forbidden love, s2l word count; 4,3k timeline; post-second wizarding war warnings; draco's daddy issues, low-key y/n's daddy issues, references to the second wizarding war (and draco's part in it), discrimination (of muggleborns) summary; his entire life, draco had it drilled into him that anything to do with muggles was bad- impure, even. but after his father is imprisoned for life, he decides to venture into the muggle world- just as a temporary thing, of course
suggested by @tendous-pretty-hair !!
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"my baby's fly like a jet stream, high above the whole scene, loves me like i'm brand new."
also i have fucking eras tour tickets!!!
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Draco had found himself at an emotional stand-still ever since the Second Wizarding War - more specifically the events of the Battle of Hogwarts. After he had regrettably joined Voldemort's side in the mass fallout, only for him to lose anyway. He wasn't sentenced to any time in Azkaban, since it was deemed that he had been coerced into the situation, as backed up by his mother, who had been pardoned due to saving Harry Potter's life in the final moments. His father, however, would never feel the light of happiness again, caged away in the breeding ground of fear.
It wasn't that Draco missed Lucius all that much, in fact, quite the opposite. The time away from him had allowed him and Narcissa to grow closer, and also given him the opportunity to properly question and break down the beliefs that had been hammered into his head since infancy.
Eventually, he decided to step foot into unknown territory: muggle London. He had only ever been to the magic side of it before, but he had come to the realisation that living such a sheltered life was the reason he wound up another of Voldemort's slaves. That lifestyle would be no more.
He found himself stood outside of a small music store, displayed to have vinyls, CDs and cassette tapes inside - whatever they were. Draco did know what music was, however, and wanted to understand the way that muggles experienced it. So, he stepped foot into the shop with the tinkling of a tiny silver bell above him alerting whoever was working behind the tall overflowing shelves.
There were more people perusing the shelves than he had anticipated, so he ducked his head down and headed to an emptier area of the shop. As he began scanning the labels on the shelves, his confusion grew as he realised that he recognised none of the names.
"You don't look like a death metal fan," a voice to his left caught him by surprise, making him jump.
He turned around to have his eyes meet the gaze of a woman wearing an amused smile. You couldn't help but laugh slightly at his skittishness.
"Forgive me, but it's not everyday we have a man dressed in a perfectly ironed suit come and check out the works of Morbid Angel."
After his brain caught up to him, he said, "You work here?"
You nodded, "Family business - me and my mum."
Draco didn't reply to your statement, turning back to the shelves.
"You seem a little lost, first time in a music shop?"
"Uh- yeah," he said, "My family never played music growing up." That was a lie - the Malfoys had held many a musical event, however, they took the form of private orchestral bands.
"You're joking," your expression was that of shock, "How have you lived such a musicless life?"
He shrugged.
"God, I was practically raised on music- I mean, obviously," you gestured around you, "It's everything to me."
"My father was a very strict man," he said simply, making you hum.
"I see. God, I just can't believe you've hardly listened to music - we have to change that," you said, "Do you have any idea what sort of sounds you like?"
"I think I like classical music," it was all he had ever really known.
You grinned, "Yeah, that definitely suits the way you're dressed more than death metal. Come on, I'll set you up with some stuff. Vinyls, CDs or tapes?"
From what he could gather, vinyls were the larger circles, and he was pretty sure that Malfoy Manor had a phonograph with the large brass tube attached for the purpose of playing them. Like the one he saw at the Yule Ball all those years ago. "Uh, vinyl? The big black disc?"
You bobbed your head, "They're becoming less popular these days - people mostly want CDs," you then paused for a moment, "Although my mum said they'll probably have a resurgence in another twenty years. Making an aesthetic of past trends and all that."
Draco listened curiously as you babbled on about different musicians, bands, and albums, finding himself enraptured by the way you carried yourself. Salazar, his father would throw a fit if he found out that he was willingly talking to a muggle.
But his father wasn't there.
"So, do any of these interest you?" you finished, smiling at the ever stoic man before you.
"Uh, yes- all of them," he wasn't sure if he liked the music genre you suggested or the way you talked so passionately.
"All of them?" you tilted your head, "That's- like- hundreds of pounds."
He began digging around in his pockets for the money he had exchanged earlier before coming, and your eyes widened at the sight of all the twenty pound notes.
"Right," you said in a state of shock, "I'll... ring these up for you."
As you totalled up the price and packaged the vinyls into a bag over at the till, the man watched you, as if he was meticulously detailing your every move. Weirdly, it didn't feel creepy.
"Okay that will be... £404.39," you said, in awe of the fact he seemed unfazed by the number.
He began counting out the notes, before handing them over to you: £420 worth of twenty pound notes in your hand. You counted the change out and handed it back to him, placing the receipt in the bag.
"Thank you for shopping here, come again..." you trailed off, realising you didn't know his name.
"Draco," he said, stopping himself before saying his last name. Although he knew that you wouldn't recognise it anyway.
You couldn't help but think that he had a peculiar name; regardless, you smiled, and said, "Y/N. Please come again."
He nodded, taking the bag and leaving the shop swiftly without so much as looking back once.
***
A week passed by and Draco found himself stood outside of the record shop, unsure of why he had returned. During his last visit he had purchased months worth of music, so really he had no need to be back.
Except, he did.
His social circle had been non-existent ever since the Battle of Hogwarts, not because Blaise Zabini and Pansy Parkinson and Theodore Nott no longer wanted to be friends with him, but because he had isolated himself in Malfoy Manor with his mother. Draco was nearing being ready to owl them again, but reconnecting with them meant inevitably having to unpack the events of the war.
With a muggle stranger like you, however, there was no unpacking to do.
"Draco, you're back," you grinned, coming out from behind the till, "I was hoping you would."
"Why?"
His abrupt question caught you off guard, "Well, I- I don't know. You're an interesting character," that and you thought he was cute.
Draco stared blankly at you, making you shift uncomfortably on your feet. Eventually, you decided to change the subject.
"Here for more music?"
"Oh, uh- yes."
"Well, what were your favourites from last week's purchases?"
After he told you which ones he had enjoyed the most, you were able to develop some kind of idea as to specific kinds of music to indulge him into. Of course, you had a question burning at the back of your mind that you simply had to ask.
"If you don't mind me asking, what do you do for a living?"
He looked up at you with slightly furrowed eyebrows.
"It's just- vinyls aren't cheap, especially not in as large a quantity as you get them," you elaborated, "I assume you have a well paying job."
Draco sighed, shaking his head, "Family money."
"You mean old money?" you couldn't help but clarify.
He reluctantly nodded, "Yes, old money." He used to be so boastful and prideful of the Malfoy family legacy, but in that moment, despite you having no idea who he was, he could only feel shame when he thought of it.
"Okay, Mr. Fancy," you chuckled, "Let's continue your musical adventure."
Even as you proceeded to serve him with a chipper attitude, you couldn't help but be saddened by learning that he was old money. There was no way that you stood a chance, since old money families liked to marry each other and not someone who was simply the daughter of a small record shop.
At least you learned that piece of information about him early on, you reasoned.
***
"Back? Again?" you questioned incredulously, spying Draco stood in the doorway of your shop, "Hate to turn you away, but we're about to close."
"I know."
You paused, frowning slightly as you grasped hold of the door, "Uh, okay, then... bye?" You began slowly shutting the door.
"Wait."
Again, you paused.
"I need help."
Opening the door fully again, you placed a hand on your hip as you said, "With regards to what?"
You didn't know what to think when he presented a small battered flip phone to you on his milky white palm.
"A phone?"
"I found it. On the floor."
"Musta fell outta someone's pocket," you shrugged, "Happens - why do you need help?"
"Well, don't we need to do something about it?"
All you could do was look at him curiously.
"Is that not- is that not what you do?" maybe he was overcompensating for his past by trying desperately to do one small good deed, or maybe he was trying to prove to you that he was a good person even though you had no reason to believe otherwise. Either way, he wanted to return the muggle contraption to its rightful owner.
"I mean- I guess? If you're feeling nice," you said simply, "Can't lie, I'd probably leave it for someone else to deal with."
"How do I return it?"
You sighed, "Just call the last person they called."
"Right, okay."
Much to your confusion, Draco stared at the device as if he was trying to will it into doing what he wanted.
"You do know how to call someone, yes?" you asked, your arms now folded across your chest.
With a sigh of defeat, he shook his head.
You rolled your eyes, stepping aside, "Come in."
Once Draco was inside your shop, you shut the door and flipped the sign from 'open' to 'closed'.
"Give it," you made a grabbing motion with your fingers, and the man before you immediately handed over the device, "It's really easy-" he watched in amazement as you flipped open the phone, "-just use the arrow buttons here to go to call history- and, oh, look! Last person they called was their mum- press the green call button and bam."
You presented the now dialling phone to him.
"They have been notified now?"
"Well, her phone will be ringing- hopefully she'll pick up."
"Pick up?"
"Hello?" a voice from the phone announced, "Cadie?"
"Hello, ma'am, your daughter dropped her phone and we found it."
"Oh, I see. Thank you- I'll let her know so she can pick it up. Where's a good place?"
As you told the concerned mother the address of your record shop, you watched Draco's intrigued expression.
You hung up, placing the phone on a nearby surface and beginning to walk to the back room, "Would you like some tea?" you asked.
He stared blankly at you for a few moments, before nodding, "Please."
"How do you take it?"
"No milk, one sugar."
You chuckled to yourself at his strange way of having tea.
***
Draco watched you as you chatted mindlessly while sipping your tea, almost entirely forgetting that he had his own cup sat to his side. Your topics were classically boring - yet so interesting to him. He was enthralled to learn about the different characters in your family, and the trials and tribulations of your school years. He hadn't even realised how little he had said until you pointed it out.
"What about you?"
"Hm?" he went, snapping out of his daze.
"I feel like I've just been talking about myself this entire time. Where did you go to school?"
"Oh- uh-" he desperately pulled together all his thoughts, "A private boarding school in Scotland."
Your mouth dropped open, "Wow, that's cool."
He shrugged.
"Did you miss your family while you were away all year?"
Again, he shrugged, "My mother, yes- my father... not so much."
"I don't see my father at all," you added, to make him feel more comfortable about sharing details of his own father, "I used to... but I realised it was always me reaching out and not him so I stopped. Haven't heard from him since."
Draco nodded, "My father is in prison."
He didn't know why he told you, only realising what he had just said when you froze for a few seconds with widened eyes.
"Can I ask what for?" you asked in a squeaky voice.
"Uh... terrorism, murder... that sort of thing," he had no clue why he was being so honest. Had you put veritaserum in the tea?
You cleared your throat, wanting to delicately change the subject but lacking a way on how to do it naturally. Draco observed you, and opened his mouth to say something more when a knock sounded on the door.
"That's- uh- that's probably the phone owner," you said quickly, rushing to your feet to run out of the back room and let them in.
You opened the door to be faced with a short brunette woman.
"Cadie?" you questioned.
She nodded, "You have my phone?"
"Yes, come in."
"Thank you so much- I really can't afford a new one right now," she sighed, "I'm always losing things."
You chuckled, "I know how you feel- I'm always breaking things."
Draco appeared in the doorway to the back and picked up the phone from the counter.
Cadie sighed happily, accepting the phone and thanking the both of you profusely.
"Seriously, you have no idea how appreciative I am."
"It's no trouble, Cadie, really," you assured her.
She paused for a moment, looking around. "Is this your shop?"
You bobbed your head, "Yes, it's family-owned."
"Oh, that's so cool," she looked towards Draco, "So this is your husband?"
You were so taken aback you couldn't even form a response. Before either of you could reply, the phone began ringing.
"It's my boss! I have to take this," she said, "Thank you so much again. You two are a cute couple." And with that final comment, she departed, leaving you and Draco in an awkward silence.
"I-" you began, but you were quickly interrupted.
"Go on a date with me," Draco hurriedly said, realising he had said it like an order rather than an innocent question. He was still in some ways his old bossy teenage self, socialised in a slightly abnormal way.
You took it in good humour, however, and smiled, "I would love to."
***
The following six months were filled with the fanciest and most luxurious dates that you could ever have possibly imagined: five star restaurants, weekends in Paris, and expensive gifts. It was heaven in all ways but one - Draco always had an excuse for you not meeting his family and friends.
For a while, you had ignored the itching feeling that he was ashamed of you and so kept you a secret, but your suspicions grew until you couldn't keep it in anymore. You had to confront him about it.
"...and I was thinking, we should go out for dinner with your mother," you said, flicking through a magazine as Draco sat on the sofa in your small but homely flat.
"When?" he asked.
"Whenever's good for her."
You heard Draco's breath hitch.
"What? Can't come up with an excuse to get out of this one?" your tone held evident bite.
Draco turned around to face you, but his expression was unreadable.
"Are you ashamed of me, Draco?"
His eyes widened.
"I know I'm not rich, let alone old money, but I'd like to think that I'm a likeable person."
He shook his head, "It's not that-"
"Then what is it, Draco?" you snapped, feeling tears fill up your eyes, "You won't even introduce me to your friends! How am I supposed to feel?"
He stood up and began shifting on his feet and fidgeting with his hands, "It's more complicated than that."
"What? You're engaged to someone else?"
Again, he shook his head, "No, nothing like that."
"Then what?" you waved your hands about, "Because I can't date someone who treats me like a secret."
"You wouldn't believe me!" he yelled, clearly unintentionally.
You were shocked: you had never heard him yell before. "Try me," you said, your voice low.
He sighed, moving around helplessly for a few moments before striding over to his bag by your front door. He reached his hand in - what appeared to be deeper than the bag's actual depth, but you dismissed it due to your blurred vision - and pulled out a blank piece of paper, tinged brown.
He came over to you and placed it on the kitchen island you were stood behind, and pointed at the bottom of the page. "Sign here."
"It's blank," you thought he was insane.
"Just trust me. Please."
You gave him a skeptical look, but wiped your eyes and picked up a pen nonetheless, writing your signature in the area he pointed to. To your amazement, the second you finished the last letter of your name, writing appeared on the paper. As you scanned it, you were increasingly confused.
- By signing this non-disclosure agreement, you agree that as a muggle you shall not disclose the existence of wizardry and witchcraft to anyone not already in knowledge of it. You understand that by doing so, you would be breaking the law and could face potential criminalisation. The wizard or witch of whom has vouched for your approval to know of magic shall also face potential criminalisation in such a situation.
It will no longer be a criminal offence for wizards and witches to perform magic with you as a witness unless there are unapproved muggles also present.
You will be granted access to wizard-only areas including but not limited to Diagon Alley and Platfrom Nine and Three Quarters at King's Cross provided that you are accompanied by a wizard or witch. Please be aware that these permissions may vary in other countries depending on their laws surrounding muggle knowledge of magic and also their acceptance of the British Muggle Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Please sign your name below. -
"What is this?" you asked, your eyebrows furrowed.
"An NDA."
"Yes, I- I gathered that- but- what does it mean?"
"It means... that I'm a wizard."
Part of you wanted to burst out laughing at Draco's insane words, but the way he said it held so much depth that you couldn't help but take it seriously.
"Prove it."
You didn't know what you had expected, but you certainly didn't anticipate your boyfriend pulling out a wand and muttering what sounded like Latin under his breath.
The pen on the table before you morphed into a feather.
There were really no words to describe how you felt in that moment. You asked him to do it again - he turned the feather into a sharpener. You asked him to do it one more time - he turned the sharpener into a fork.
"Oh my God," you said at the volume of a whisper, stepping back and falling against the counter behind you, "What the actual fuck."
"I know this may come as a shock to you..."
"Really?" you said, "No, actually. Not freaking out at all. Not even a little."
He pursed his lips, "My family is what is known as pure-bloods. We haven't mixed with muggles when it comes to reproduction at any point in our bloodline - allegedly."
You stared at him.
"Sometimes, a witch or wizard can be born of muggle parents - we call them muggle-borns. Half-bloods make up the most of wizarding society - their ancestors are a mix of muggle, muggle-born, pure-blood and half-blood."
At your lack of speech, he continued.
"There is a culture of supremacy among pure-blood families - choosing to reproduce only with other pure-bloods to ensure the pure-blooded line continues as they believe themselves to be the only true witches and wizards."
"You're pure-blood," you mumbled.
Draco nodded, "I used to think like that. Used to bully muggle-borns in school - the school I went to being specifically for witches and wizards."
"You don't think like that anymore?"
"No," he quickly said, "I've had a lot of time to question everything I was taught to believe - but, I- there's something really bad I have to tell you. It may change your opinion of me forever and it's the reason why I have kept you away from my family and friends."
You nodded, mentally preparing yourself for what he was about to tell you.
"Years ago, there was a war in the wizarding world..." he began.
***
You had never seen Draco in tears before, but when he reached the details of the final showdown between Harry Potter (a heroic celebrity in the wizarding world) and Lord Voldemort (a wizard terrorist), he broke down in sobs as he recalled him walking over to the latter's side. Tears were falling down your cheeks soon too, and you quickly brought Draco into your arms and felt him collapse into you.
"I regret it every single day," he said through sobs, "Why didn't I have more of a backbone?"
"You were just a boy, Draco," you soothed him, "You didn't want your family to be killed."
He cried harder.
"My opinion of you is not changed - by the sounds of it you never actually killed anyone yourself," you thought back to the Professor Dumbledore section of the story, "In fact, it sounds like you couldn't bring yourself to."
"I can never make up for my past, Y/N."
You stroked his hair, "You dating a muggle is pretty solid evidence you're trying to."
"I'm not dating you because you're muggle," he pulled back from you and looked you in the eyes.
You chuckled slightly, wiping the tears off his cheeks with your thumbs, "That's not what I was saying. Young you would have never even considered entering the muggle world, and yet here adult you is."
He gave you a small smile, "I love you."
You beamed, but teardrops were still cascading down your cheeks, "I love you too."
"Let's have dinner with my mother on Sunday."
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"Mr Malfoy, you may see your father now," the Azkaban worker said, who Draco couldn't help but think reminded him strongly of Filch. An old miserable man with long scraggly hair, an unmissable limp, and filthy dark-coloured robes. Then again, at least this worker had a reason to be miserable all the time: working in the breeding ground of fear and desolation. Filch was by all means in a much more cheerful environment.
Draco nodded at him, and followed his lead down shadowed narrow corridors, caked in dirt and dust. They turned a few corners and went up a few sets of dangerously steep stairs before reaching a cell block with moans and whines coming from every cell - except one.
In all honesty, Draco hadn't known what to expect when he came to see his father: he hadn't visited once since his arrest. But Lucius looked quite different than the proud man he once was, with his once well-kept long blond hair being knotty and entwined with filth, and his once healthy (albeit pale) complexion being overly skinny with sallow sunken features. He looked up at his son, still being able to produce a slight scowl.
"So, you finally decided to visit," he drawled, but his voice was too broken to hold the same threat it used to.
"Yes, father, I have some things I need to say to you," despite Lucius' weakened state, Draco still held some lifelong fear of the man, but he had to remain strong in front of him.
"And what would that be?"
"I have a girlfriend, and I plan to propose to her."
Lucius raised an eyebrow, "Your mother has not mentioned this," Narcissa frequently visited her husband.
"She didn't find out until last week."
After some seconds of silence, Lucius slowly rose to his feet and stood face-to-face with Draco at the cell gate. "What is her name?"
"Y/N L/N."
"L/N does not ring a bell. Which bloodline is she from?"
Draco felt intimidated by his father's close proximity, but still managed a smirk, "She isn't of pure blood, Father."
Lucius' eyes widened, "You don't mean to say she's- half blood? Or worse- a- a mudblood?"
"Worse," his smirk grew, "She's muggle."
The ghostly shock that flooded over Lucius' face made Draco feel a triumph over his father he had never felt before, and gave him the confidence to feel as though he had the upper hand in their interaction. He stepped closer to the cell and lowered his voice.
"And I'm going to marry her, and have children with her, and you will have to spend the rest of your life rotting in this cell knowing that the Malfoy pure blood line has been permanently tainted."
"You can't do this," Lucius said through gritted teeth, "After everything we fought for."
Draco hummed, "See, I thought it was time for me to finally fight for something good."
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missdawnandherdusk · 3 months
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The Defendant
The Case
Summary: You get assigned a case as the last step in your path to become a public defender. What happens when those anonymous names and numbers become people of your past?
A/n: Hi my loves! I am so glad that you guys are excited for this--because I am. They're so angsty and I love them. Anyway, enjoy a little bit more~
(p.s. i cleaned up my taglist to the best of what tumblr would let me so if you want to be added let me know!)
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The case of Draco Malfoy. 
The Draco Malfoy. 
Slytherin protégée. 
And a giant pain in my ass all throughout school.
And now here I was with his court case on my kitchen table after I thought I would never have to see his name again. Last I heard he left with his family and was in Paris. But this case was something the Prophet didn’t have their hands on. No one knew Draco was on trial for murder.
Draco wasn’t in Azkaban like I had thought. He was wandless and living at his family’s manor under house arrest. I had half a thought to take the trip out to the manor. Surely, I could contact someone who knew where it was. 
I sent a few owls out. Whether I could work this case or not was still a mystery to me, but if I showed up empty handed on Tuesday, I’d be screwed either way. I had to work this case like I didn’t know. Like it didn’t matter. Like everything was fine.
Hermione answered me first. She had more questions than I did but she knew the laws better than me: there was a possibility that I could legally work this case. She also had the address for the manor. Wiltshire. It wasn’t far from my little town. It wouldn’t make a hard trip. 
If Draco wanted to see me was another matter entirely. My heart sank in my chest. If he didn’t cooperate I could lose everything. And Draco wasn’t the cooperative type. 
Somewhere fate had to be laughing at me. 
I dreaded 4pm on Tuesday.
But I knocked on the office door anyway.
“Come in,” 
I took a deep breath, my anxiety caught in my throat. I didn’t know what would come of this meeting. There was still a chance that I couldn’t work on this case because I was a witness in it, but if this was the only way to pass my exams then I didn’t know what else I could do. 
“Dr. Dresden, there seems to be a problem with this case,” I said, taking a seat. 
“I’m aware.” 
“It’s not what you think,” My palms began to sweat. “Professor I can’t work this case.” 
“So you wish to fail.” 
“No! No! Please, no,” I shook my head. “I can’t work on this case because I know who this case is about.” 
“And that makes you incapable?” 
“What? No,” I struggled for words but Dr. Dresden pressed on. 
“Miss Y/l/n you are aware of my rules. If you do not work this case to closing, you will fail and you will not become a public defender. Now, I’m sorry that you know these people, but did you think this job did not entail defending people you once knew?” 
“No sir,” My face became solemn. “Sir I have a witness statement in this case.” 
“I am aware.” 
“But you gave me this case.” 
“Miss Y/l/n if you are going to waste my time stating the obvious, perhaps I should fail you now.” 
“No, please.” I begged. So this is how we were doing this. I squared my shoulders and pressed on. “Okay. I’ve contacted the other witnesses and have set up a few interviews and I also have the address for Malfoy Manor. I’ll visit next week.” 
“I see. And what do you make of the case?”
“There’s got to be something missing. If Malfoy says he killed Dumbledore but his wand doesn’t there has to be something else going on,” I said flipping through my notes. “There are also a few witnesses who say they don’t believe Malfoy is capable of murder.” 
“And what do you make of that?”
“I don’t know yet. I need to talk to Malfoy.” 
“Then it seems like we’re finished for today. I will see you next week,”
“Yes professor. Thank you,” I bowed my head and left his office, now making solid plans. 
I was going to acquit Draco Malfoy. 
Or figure out if he really was capable of murder. 
The next day I was on the manor steps wondering if this was worth it. I had went over it a thousand times: not the a first appearance, then plea day, then pre-trial conference notes. No no, there had to have been a million different ways that I phrased saying hello to him; explaining what I was doing; begging for him to help me; and maybe a few where I moved across the world and never looked at him or this stupid case again. Those ones were a little fun to imagine. 
It was chilly in Wiltshire and a mist hung in the air around the magnificent house. It was as if the air and house itself were hiding secrets that not even a stray sunbeam could find. 
The door opened and though it had been years since I had since him, Draco Malfoy stood in front of me, his gaze just as pensive and guarded. I opened my mouth to introduce myself but he beat me to it. 
“Y/n?” 
“You know my name?” In every single conversation I had dreamed of, not one of them did I ever imagine him knowing my name. 
“We sat next to each other in potions for four years.” He said plainly. “What are you doing here?” He tilted his head, an amused smirk on his lips. 
I inhaled sharply. “I was assigned your case. I’m your new defense attorney.” 
He snorted and rolled his eyes. “Yeah okay, no really, why are you here?” He didn’t believe me. 
“I’m telling you the truth, I was assigned your case.” I pulled the official letter from my bag. “From Dr. Dresden himself,” 
“So you’re the one he chose,” Draco said, plucking the letter from my hands. 
“What?” 
“He told me he had a promising student who might be able to acquit me—or finally put me out of my misery.” Draco shrugged and handed the letter back to me. 
“Oh.” I didn’t know I was personally chosen for this case. It made me wonder how many strings were pulled for this and if fate really was laughing somewhere. 
“Well, I’m sorry to waste your time, but I’m not interested in closing the case,” He shrugged. 
See, now that I did expect. 
“I need to close this case.” I said firmly. 
“I’m sorry, but no,” 
“You don’t get a choice,” My defiance ran deep. “I am closing this case.” 
“It’s my case!” 
“No.” I said calmly. “It’s my case. And it will be closed. Whether or not you walk free is up to you.” 
Draco scrutinized me with narrowed eyes. 
“What is this? Some kind of power play?” He asked. 
“This is my job. This is what I was given. And this is what I’m going to do.” I reached in my bag and pulled out a spare copy of the case notes and handed it to him. “I’ll be back on Friday. 8 o’clock.” 
“I can’t do Friday.” 
I gritted my teeth. “Oh, yeah, because you have so many places to be.” 
“I can’t do Friday.” He dug in harder. “Saturday. Noon.” 
Inhaling sharply I rolled my eyes.
“Fine. Saturday. Noon.” 
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Just some 8th years, making overdue friendships, chilling in the library. (pls click for better quality)
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yourlocalbadgerscales · 3 months
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Draco looks over at Potter. Like he always does. Every single day.
Some times Potter seems to notice it, some times he doesn’t. He just keeps talking, or studying, or walking, or whatever he’s doing.
Walking alongside one or more of the Weasley kids, talking to the Weaslette, laughing with Granger, smirking at the Thomas guy, giving someone from the Gryffindor quidditch team a pat on the back while the sarcasm is dripping off his lips, like it always does.
Merlin, is he sarcastic.
It hurts that every pissed off comment he’s ever said to Draco is genuine. Why can’t Potter be sarcastic to him too? Say “shut up, Draco” with no bite at all, smile at him, grin at him, put an arm around him, walk with him to lessons, smile smile smile at him-
And just like that, Draco is frozen in his tracks. Halfway past Potter, leaning against the wall as he’s talking to Longbottom, and Draco just freezes.
Harry is making eye contact across the hall, keeping his green eyes steadily interlocked with Draco’s. Steadily, but just a quick glance, and then he’s looking at Longbottom again, nodding and smiling.
Draco realises he’s almost gone the whole way by Potter without spitting out a single insult. Is it weird? Unsual? Probably. But with his heart fluttering in his chest like this, he’s not sure he can’t utter a word right now.
Harry meets his gaze again, a bit longer now. Turning the corner of his lips up in a small, careful smile, his left eyebrows raised slightly. Draco can’t tell if it’s some sort of trick, if looking at Draco like that is amusing him.
His smile is soft and barely there. Yet so, so different to anything Draco has ever received from him before.
Carefully, Draco smiles back, and Potter nods to him and turns back to talk to Longbottom once more.
Nothing special has happened. Nothing much, really. But… it might just be a little bit special for a boy who craves the attention from the very same man that is standing there, a few steps away. So close, yet so far.
This is the beginning of nothing, but it is a start. It gives Draco hope, enough hope and spring in his steps so that he might actually be able to… to… take that very first step that actually might mean something. A step towards something more with Potter.
Maybe he’ll be brave enough. Another day.
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Post-war roses (T, 3.5k words)
Draco is going to Azkaban tomorrow.
Tags: Epilogue What Epilogue, Post-Second Wizarding War with Voldemort, POV Draco Malfoy, Draco Malfoy's Trial, Malfoy Manor, Developing Relationship, Falling In Love, Post-Hogwarts, Azkaban, house arrest, First Kiss, Kissing in the Rain, Bad Weather, Hopeful Ending, Pining, HP Drizzle Fest 2023
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Potter came every week. When winter melted into spring and Draco started fussing around the flower beds again, Potter joined in the madness. They never talked about the past, only about gardening. And, Draco thinks, submerging his body in the scalding water, maybe that had been their mistake. Maybe if they had, things wouldn’t have turned out the way they did the last time he came.   It was a hot day, but there was a breeze in the air and Draco had decided to stop letting Potter be the decisive voice in what concerned refreshments. He spent ages in the cool cellar choosing a bottle of elf wine and uncorked it in one smooth motion, cross legged under the shade of an elm tree. Potter watched him do it, which had been the whole point of doing it.   “I think I’m going to prison,” Draco said, in lieu of a toast. 
Author's note: Written for last year's @hpdrizzle 🌧️
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DUMBLEDORE RANTS
I've thought that witnessing Marauders fans blame all the deaths on Dumbledore is annoying enough, until I saw DRACO fans blame Dumbledore for all the wrong choices and stupid decisions that DRACO made HIMSELF????!!!
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That person said it was Albus's fault for ignoring Draco's issues, for turning a blind eye on whatever happened to Draco in HBP and only lend a helping hand at the end of HBP.
And I was like???? 😦😦😦🤡🤡🤡??? Seriously???? Can you use your brain? At that time of the story, Dumbledore was a leader of an army and he had a mf WAR to deal with, he had plans to complete and had many other people (children, women, men) to protect. He needed to find out what was happening between Harry and Voldemort and turned that information into something useful that could make his side win the war.
He was old as fuck and still had to worry about several things, he sacrificed himself to make a way for the other, for a ray of hope. He was weak, sick and injured after destroying a Horcrux and coming through all the things in that full-of-inferiors cave. Yet he still made an unsual effort to control the situation and did his best to save as many people as he could. And you still think that he had any free time to worry about some brats putting himself in a fucked up position?
I don't say that everything happened to Draco was all Draco's fault. I know he's just a spoiled child who became cocky, rude, selfish and rac*st because of the environment he grew up in and a secret desire to satisfy his parents's expectations. I know he isn't evil at all and didn't deserve all the bad things happened to him. BUT Draco wasn't the only one who was in danger. Every other students, other children were also facing the same war. Did you see what happened to Dean, Seamus, Nevellie and their families? Did you see what happened to other creatures like the elves and goblins? Did you see what happened to Order and Ministry members when Voldemort chased after them and tortured then killed them brutally? Dumbledore was losing HIS PEOPLE one by one, the war became very dangerous for his side and he couldn't hesitate anymore, he must do something, anything to make it better.
And despite all of those terrible things, Dumbledore still cared for you all precious Draco 😀. He had a plan for saving that boys soul, soothe him with warming advices while Draco's wand was still pointing at his neck. All the things he told Draco at the moment before his death are to make Draco not feel guilty about his actions. What else do you want Dumbledore do to help Draco? How else could Dumbledore help him if Draco rejected even his favourite teacher, the one he used to respect - Snape? Things happened to Draco wasn't only because of his fault, but it also was NOT DUMBLEDORE'S.
You think they would win the war without Dumbledore? You think your favourite character died because of him? Shut up you idiot 😊😊
I'm not even a Dumbledore defender, I know that old man also made mistakes in his life but I swear those ppls and their Dumbledore slander start being annoying as fuck. NOT EVERYTHING is his fault ok???? Urrggggg I'm going to get mad because of those ppls, they start losing their sanity for real 💀💀💀, they should be banned from social media for the peace of the world 🫂🫂🫂🤗🤗🤗
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I cannot be the only person who thinks Harry Potter children, no matter how you see the canon would be spoiled rotten! Harry Potter had little to nothing growing up, he was beaten for no good reason and locked under the stairs. He grew to be slim and malnourished. He was always fighting for the good even when he couldn’t really tell what was good and evil. (like with other Slytherins in his year) he was manipulated by all the adults around him, and barely been spoiled and that was only from sirus who died shortly after. the public either hated him or loved him at different times of his life making the school (HIS SAFE PLACE) adore him or isolate him.
You can not tell me that Harry Potter wouldn’t spoil his kids rotten. Like I’m surprised Albus was the only one that went into Slytherin. Harry Potter would make sure his kids knew they were top shit! they were not to be messed with, and I believe and this is the cherry on top that every single time somebody messed with his children, they would say “wait until my father hears about this!” 
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one day im going to make a long post about rita and pansys friendship after the second wizarding war.. just you wait..
#pansy who’s alone and everyones turned their back on her#shunned from the wizarding society and unemployed#no one will hire her#until! rita skeeter offers her an internship at the daily prophet#takes her completely under her wing#mentor/mentee type deal#<— platonic. this time.#post quillkiller#and pansy reminding rita of a young bellatrix#post a fucked up intimate (non-platonic but not really sexual??) relationship between pansy and narcissa#during the second war#when there were plans to marry draco and pansy#<- their relationship was sort of like the film The Reader#rita also being entirely alone after the war#maybe was hospitalized again at the janus thickey ward#<— something i (& kara <- we’re conjoined) hc her being after the first war / when bella goes to azkaban#rita being the ’back in my day..’ and fiercly protective of pansy#even risking her career to give pansy a chance#something she never wouldve done before#pansy confiding in rita and rita becoming sort of her (still morally fucked up) parent..#’you know.. you remind me a bit of her (bellatrix)’#<- pansy being offended at this because all she knows of bellatrix is her being dracos crazy fucked up aunt#BUT SHE WAS A GIRL ONCE#JUST LIKE PANSY…#anyway.#one day!#young adult pansy navigating through post war life after being dubbed The Traitor#and rita who hasn’t really felt anything since 1. bella took the mark/went to prison and 2. when she died#just the two of them sort of finding a way back to joy and purpose through each other and becoming a little family just the two of them.#ritapansy
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Do you know? (Who you are?)
A Drarry dialogue only microfic. 870 words // @drarrymicrofic
“I don’t hate you. I couldn’t.”
“You have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“Why did you do this?”
“I wanted to ruin you.”
“You ruined yourself.”
“I was ruined long before you. I’m ruined now.”
“You’re a portrait Malfoy. You’re a picture on a wall. ”
“So your glasses clearly work.”
“Why did you do this?”
“Always dim Potter. Always seeing. Never understanding. A pawn. Never a king. Never a poet. Barely a soldier.”
“You don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“You might have had him in your head Potter. But I had him in my bed. Literally.”
“Why did you do this?”
“Why did you do this?”
“Do what?”
“Win.”
“I didn’t. I-I couldn’t. It wasn’t a choice Malfoy.”
“It was.”
"No it wasn't."
"Did it feel good then-"
"I leave. I'll go."
"A pig for slaughter. The priest's favorite sacrificial lamb."
“It was good to feel needed. If I wasn’t wanted then I was going to be needed. And if I wasn’t needed, then I was going to be used.”
“You were used. A pawn, like I said.”
“You’re a painting on the wall Malfoy. What do you know?”
“Everything I did when I was alive Potter.”
“So then you know why you did this?”
“Of course.”
“You’re still a git I see.”
“Hard not to be.”
“Just fucking tell me.”
“All hard work and no pay off makes Harry Potter so sad.”
“Malfoy.”
“Potter.”
“I didn’t save your life for this. It was never sick or twisted or a favour to be repaid.”
“And?”
“AND? What ‘and’ Malfoy? There is no and. The war was won and I still lost.”
“Pity.”
“I see you didn’t change. Or is your portrait persona charmed to be as aggravating as possible?”
“You know Potter, I only ever wanted to be your friend.”
“You made that hard.”
“I did. On purpose I think. I was only ever loved out of obligation.”
“Your parents loved you.”
“Not enough to save me.”
“There had to have been someone else. Anyone.”
“No.”
“No there was no one? Or no you didn’t even consider anyone else?”
"No Potter, there wasn't anyone else. Just me and you and my parents and Him."
"Me?"
“I gave you everything you fool. I wanted you so desperately in life, that you had to have me in death.”
“What?”
“Don’t make me say it again.”
“What.”
“I was infatuated with you Potter. I was git because it was the only way I could get your attention.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
"Tell you? Oh, he's funny now."
"I never thought you wanted to be saved."
"You'd have done me a favour to let me burn."
"I'm so-"
“You rejected me. Over and over. In Madame Malkins. At Hogwarts. You hated me so much and I just couldn’t hate you.”
“Malfoy-“
“I’m not finished. If you hated me, then I had to be worse, I had to deserve it. Don't you see Potter?"
"See what?"
"I'm only whoever they tell me to be."
"We all have a choice."
"Then you cut me open in the bathroom with a spell you didn’t understand and while I bled out, you ran.”
“I never apologised for that.”
“You don’t. And I wouldn’t accept it.”
“I can’t accept the manor.”
“You will. This is penance.”
“You don’t get to tell me that.”
“That day in the bathroom Potter. I almost died. I was thankful that if I did, it was at your hands. Not his.”
“The manor. The vaults. The title. I can’t. I’m not a Malfoy.”
“I deigned to be an ending. The Noble House of Malfoy will be no more. I gave the wards the gift of blood and in return they gave me the sacrifice of choice.”
“What do I do?”
“Win. You win Potter. And this time you mean it.”
“I wish you were here Draco.”
“No you don’t Potter. You wish someone was there to hold your hand.”
“I think I’d quite like to have you hold my hand.”
“No Potter, you wouldn’t. This isn’t a declaration of love. This is just an ending.”
“I didn’t save you for it to end up this way.”
"Did you know, Potter, that muggles have this thing called 'God'? Apparently he can fix anything, but you have to pray hard enough. So every night of the war I'd close my eyes and pray to him. I'd pray to be saved because no one else would save me."
"Are you trying to tell me that God answered your prayers?"
"No Potter. I'm trying to tell you that if you could see past the war, you'd realise that I'm not a bad person. Only one of us here ever successfully cast an unforgivable."
"I had to cast them. I did." "Oh."
"Not so different after all, are we?"
"You still lost the war."
"I lost long before the war."
"Tell me."
"Lambs are only raised to be bred or slaughtered."
"Which of those am I?"
"Harry, some are both."
"Don't call me that."
"By your name?"
"Yeah."
"Let's not imbue power in things that don't need it Harry, we all know how that worked out last time. I am just a painting after all."
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devastatingdraco · 8 months
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New Enemies to Lovers Dramione Fanfiction: The End of Everything
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My new fanfiction is here!
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If you're interested in a new, dark enemies to lovers Dramione fanfiction, consider mine!
It's an AU in which Hermione grew up not knowing she was a witch. She never attended Hogwarts, never knew about the Wizarding World, and is only just learning that she's got a power within her by being forced to live at Malfoy Manor by order of the Ministry of Magic.
Warnings: SMUT, dark content, and adult themes.
I'm going to try and update weekly.
Enjoy!
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thegrangerarchives · 8 months
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To Woo a Wolf by @juniordreamer
It's been years since the end of the Second Wizarding War. Hermione is a Healer specializing in the treatment of non-magic individuals (i.e. muggles) suffering magical injuries. No one knows that Draco Malfoy has been infected with lycanthropy, only that he's retreated from the public eye in exchange for a life of isolation at Malfoy Manor. She doesn't expect a response to her written request for donations or the more personal correspondence that follows.
Rated: M; Chapters: 14
→ Link: Archive of Our Own 
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dramioneasks · 4 months
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Marked by the Moon By: Louisa Caraballo - M, 4 chapters -COMPLETE! When Draco Malfoy gets punished for not completing his mission for the Dark Lord, he doesn't know what to expect, but becoming a Werewolf was not it. He comes to find out that all the things he thought he knew about them are pretty much false. Now he just needs to convince his Soulmate to get on board. Updates Mondays!
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The Confession
The Case The Defendant The Witness
The Auror
Summary: When you talk to Draco again, things that were meant to stay hidden come to light as this case wears you thin.
A/n: Well here it is my loves, some more Draco interaction. Curious to know your thoughts about the nuances of if Draco can be condemned for killing Dumbledore because of his plans. And what do you guys think about Harry? Did he kill Voldemort? Even with the rebound spell what about destroying the horcruxes?
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“Shit.” I took breath and drew my wand, aperating to the Manor. I flew up the front steps and knocked on the door.
Draco was there waiting for me. 
“I’m so sorry I’m late,” I breathed out. “I got caught up in a meeting and—thank you for waiting.” I composed myself throwing on a fake smile. 
“Are you… okay?” His grey eyes held concern. There was something so different about his gaze and Harry’s. I wondered if it would be enough to prove innocence. 
“I’m fine.” I said, entering the grand house. “Did you get a chance to look over the case again?”
“I did.”
“Good good,” I muttered. “I have some questions for you if that’s alright.” 
“Y/n, are you okay?” He asked again as I searched my bag for a spare quill. I left my other at Harry’s office. 
“Yeah,” I said simply. 
His face pinched in thought like he didn’t believe me. Which was ridiculous. I was fine. Even if I wasn’t it wasn’t for him to worry about. I had a job to do. I had a case to close, and I might just have to fight the infamous Harry Potter to close it. I was fine. 
Everything was peachy. 
He offered me a seat in a small sitting room the disappeared for a moment. When I had finally found my spare quill and gotten my file out he returned with a tray of tea and biscuits as well as the folder I had left him last week. He set the tray down and opened the folder. 
“I have some notes and questions too,” Draco said, taking the other seat. “If that’s okay.” 
I nodded and watched the tea magically pour itself.
“Cream and sugar?”
“Two of both,” I said. “Please,”
An amused smile played at his lips as he complied. 
Don’t let him fool you. Harry’s words echoed in my mind. My mood soured again. 
“What? Did I do it wrong?” Draco asked concerned. 
“No, no the tea is fine.” I said, rubbing my face. “Thank you,” 
“Y/n—“ he tried again but I wouldn’t let him. I could not. He didn’t need to care. 
“So, I have a couple of questions.” I cut him off quickly. 
“Of course,” he resigned. I let out a soft sigh. 
“Tell me about the day here, at the Manor. When Potter and his friends escaped.”  
“What do you want to know?” He asked kindly. 
“Um,” I paused. “Harry disarmed you and took your wand then correct?” 
“Yes,” 
“Okay. And… When they brought Harry in, and asked you to identify him—you didn’t. You denied you knew who it was.” 
“I did.” 
“Did you know?” I asked out of my own curiosity. “That it was Harry?” 
“When you spend six years being loathed by someone, you don’t soon forget the hatred in their eyes,” Draco said quite cryptically. I thought back to my conversation with Harry and those green eyes that still held the same hate. I nodded in agreement. 
“So you knew it was him?” I set down my quill and looked at him. 
“I did,” 
“But you didn’t tell them?” I didn’t know why I was so caught up on this. 
“No,” 
“Why?” 
“Does it matter?” He asked a little skeptical. 
“Um… I don’t know,” My eyes met soft grey ones. Then I knew the difference: it might not have mattered to the case, but it mattered to me. 
“Well, if it does, let me know,” Draco said as of it were the easiest topic in the world. 
“Okay. Um. Can you tell me about that day in the tower. What happened?” 
“I killed Dumbledore.” 
For some reason his words made me furious. 
“No you didn’t.” I shot back without thinking. Draco looked affronted. I composed myself taking a deep breath. “I’m sorry. Please continue,” 
He nodded, and I could see his walls go back up. My temper had just ruined everything. Draco talked about our sixth year of Hogwarts and things I vaguely remembered. Katie Bell being cursed, Ron Weasley being poisoned. The raid on the castle. 
“I let them in,” He said with his head hung. “I let them into Hogwarts. Into our home. I killed Dumbledore.” 
I wanted to comfort him, but I knew that I shouldn’t. And Harry’s stupid words were still at the forefront of my mind. Was Draco really this manipulative? Was he fooling everyone? Was I fooling myself? 
“Draco, your wand didn’t cast the killing curse. It never cast any Unforgivable.” I said simply, keeping my temper in check. 
“I was tasked by the Dark Lord to kill Dumbledore,” Draco whispered. “I hurt so many people. I was so scared, Y/n.” 
“That doesn’t mean that you killed him.” 
“Doesn’t it?” He looked at me desperately. “Whether or not my wand cast the spell, I am responsible for his death.” 
“That’s not the same thing.” I said weakly. It was all so nuanced I didn’t know how to explain the difference. Maybe there wasn’t one after all. 
But, when he met my eyes, his stare held only sorrow and regret. Lofty and flowing in waves. 
“I’m sorry—I…” Draco shook his head as if he wanted to rid himself of the words we had spoken. 
Silence fell between us. 
“You said you had questions for me?” I recalled, changing the subject before it suffocated us both.  
“Yes, well, just one,” He said, reserved. 
“Go ahead.” I gave him my attention. 
“Why is this so important to you?” His eyes put me on trial. My eyes widened in shock. 
“Does it matter?” I quickly got defensive. “We’re going to see this through.”
“Why?” He stressed. “The case has been open for years and no one’s batted an eyelash. Why do you care so much?” 
“It doesn’t matter.” I bit, standing. He stood too. 
“Y/n. Why.” He towered over me. We were two strong holds opposing each other. 
“It doesn’t matter to you why.” I stressed each word. 
“I’ll decide what matters to me.” 
I stepped away from him. Reserved and cold my eyes focused on the files scattered on the mahogany table next to our tea and biscuits. 
“If I don’t close this case—“ the words were like stones. “My future is gone.” My gaze met his. “Everything I’ve worked for in the past six years is gone. I fail. My board. My exams. Everything. Gone. I never get to be a pubic defender. I never get to help people.” His defense faltered but mine didn’t. “So tell me. Does that matter to you? Do I matter to you?” 
He hung his head and I had my answer. 
“We’re done here. I’ll be in contact later this week.” I didn’t even bother to gather the scattered papers. 
“Y/n wait,” Draco called. Despite my best efforts, I paused. “Come back on Friday.” He said. 
I nodded once then aperated home. 
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