A/N: My QLFC entry for round 10. A little late I know...just couldn't get this one out...
A/N 2: All spelling/grammar mistakes should be on purpose (it was so hard to leave out commas!). Any formatting errors are my own.
A/N 3: Even though all canon events are assumed to have happened, this is an AU. Aka everyone has cell phones and they all work without issue around magic etc.
Prompt: Write about a character winning the lottery and changing their identity because of it.
Word Count: ~2000 I think? My program kept counting all of the time-stamps so it's a bit hard to tell.
Feb 19
(18:28): Sooooo that was you I saw at the bank this morning, right?
(18:30): Who is this?
(18:31): Oh, uh...it's Harry?
(18:32): Are you not sure?
(18:32): ...
(18:34): This is Draco Malfoy, right?
(18:40): You should mind your own business, Potter.
(18:41): So it is you! :)
(18:42): How did you even get this number?
(18:43): You gave it to me after that graduation party. Remember?
(18:44): …
(18:44): No.
(18:45): Doesn't sound like me.
(18:45): I have no idea what you're talking about.
(18:46): ..?
(18:46): I have to work. Tty never. Bye.
Feb 24
(9:11): What were you doing at that bank?
(9:28): What?
(9:29): Last week you saw me at that muggle bank. Why were you there?
(9:31): Oh. Uh, I was visiting my bf. He works there.
(9:35): bf as in boyfriend?
(9:36): Yeah.
(9:37): So you're dating a Muggle bloke?
(9:38): His name is Edmund tyvm.
(9:38): Gross
(9:39): About his name I mean.
(9:39): And about him being a Muggle.
(9:45): I haven't had much luck dating in the wizarding community, so I've just stopped. Fallout from the war and all...
(9:46): People kept expecting me to be something I'm not. Like they thought I'd be infallible or something. And I just...couldn't do it anymore.
(9:47): Shit.
(9:48): I didn't mean to dredge up a sore subject...
(9:50): Is this you trying to apologize?
(9:51): Hardly :P
(9:52): Well I'll accept your apology if you tell me why YOU were at that bank.
(9:55): I mean...I would've thought that your family was resolutely against using Muggle money.
(11:01): If I offended you, I'm sorry. That wasn't my intention.
(22:50): so do you always ignore people or is it just me?
(23:02): I can't tell you.
(23:03): you can't tell me you're ignoring me?
(23:05): One, I'm talking to you right now so I'm obviously not ignoring you. Two, what I meant was that I can't tell you why I was at the bank.
(23:06): oh...
(23:06): shy can't you tell me?
(23:07): aRe you dating someone there too!?
(23:08): Potter...are you drunk?
(23:09): ...no
(23:10): maybe. but only a bit...
(23:11): Gn
(23:12): wait what?
(23:12): how is that fair?
(23:16): Malfoy!
(23:20): Merlin you're such a bastard sometimes you know that?
(23:21): i was just trying to be nice becauzez i know you don't have any friends since all the syltherinss have practically fallen off the face of the earth.
(23:22): i guess the jokes on me for thinking something had changed after the graduation party.
(23:23): in the end youre just liek everybody else
(23:23): so screw you
(23:24): im s done with all of this
Feb 25
(02:16): …is everything ok?
(02:18): That last thing you said is just…messing with me.
(02:23): When you wake up just let me know alright?
(09:45): I'm so embarrassed…and sorry…
(09:53): And hungover I hope.
(09:55): God, SO HUNGOVER! :(
(09:57): Good. You deserve it.
(09:58): Yeah…maybe I do…
(10:00): Potter, I was joking.
(10:01): Oh…
(10:02): Lol
(10:03): I can't believe I'm asking this, but what's wrong?
(10:04): Nothing's wrong.
(10:05): Bullshit.
(10:07): Really, it's nothing. I'm just not very good at this…
(10:08): This being…?
(10:11): Texting.
(10:12): Or just talking to people in general I guess.
(10:13): This is actually the most I've talked to anyone in days.
(10:15): Days?
(10:16): If you're about to call me pathetic, I already know.
(10:18): What about Granger and Weasley?
(10:20): They're married with a kid on the way. Aka they don't exactly have time for anyone else atm.
(10:21): Are those notes of bitterness I'm detecting?
(10:22): Sorry…
(10:24): Ha! Don't be sorry! You've just made my day lol. Wonderboy Potter is capable of feeling bitterness towards someone other than me. Who knew!
(10:25): Someone needs to document this historic day!
(10:28): You find joy in very strange things.
(10:29): So I've been told.
(10:32): Well what about your bf?
(10:34): What about him?
(10:36): Why haven't you been talking with him?
(10:40): He's been working a lot. Trying to get a big promotion.
(10:41): …so?
(10:41): So…?
(10:42): So he's your bf. Taking care of you is his job too.
(10:45): I don't need to be taken care of :P
(10:47): If you're saying that then he's not doing it right.
(10:48): …
(10:49): Now I'm worried that you're drunk.
(10:52): I don't drink anymore actually.
(10:53) Had one too many bad nights.
(10:54): Oh…sorry…
(10:56): Merlin, stop apologizing! I'm not made out of glass you know.
(10:57): You've punched me enough to know better ;)
(11:00): …
(11:01): OMG STOP!
(11:02): ;) = joking. Sarcasm. Ever heard of it?
(11:05): I told you I'm not very good at this :(
(11:07): Stop thinking so much. It's just me. Longtime childhood rival and the most gorgeous bloke you've ever known.
(11:08): You sure you're not drunk?
(11:10): I'm just having a good day. They're rare so I'm trying to embrace it :)
(11:11): I feel you there…
(11:12): I bet your therapist isn't as expensive as mine.
(11:12): I doubt anyone's is.
(11:13): Damn straight :)
(11:16): Hey I g2g.
(11:16): But thanks btw.
(11:17): For checking in.
(11:18): Sure. Ttyl.
(11:19): Ttyl :)
Feb 28
(16:02): Today sucks.
(16:17): Today does suck!
(16:18): Fuck this day.
(16:20): What poets we are!
(16:28): What's going on in Potterland?
(16:32): All I wanted to do was go to the market in peace.
(16:33): Is that really too much to ask?
(16:37): What happened?
(16:38): Screaming fangirls happened. Or crying ones. I couldn't really tell to be honest.
(16:39): Merlin does that make me sound like the worst person ever?
(16:40): Ah fame. Thou art a heartless bitch.
(16:41): Well why does your day suck?
(16:44): Hm well…you see, I also can't venture out into the world without people screaming at me. Due to a very different brand of fame, mind you.
(16:45): Oh…
(16:45): If you say that you're sorry I swear…
(16:46): … :(
(16:47): It is what it is. I've come to terms with it.
(16:47): Well that's very mature of you.
(16:48): Like I told you, my therapist is very expensive :)
(16:49): Maybe I need to pay them a visit…
(16:54): I can give you her number. Anytime.
(16:56): Seriously. If you need it let me know.
(17:01): Thanks.
Mar 01
(12:56): Pansyyyyyyyyyy.
(13:15): Draco I'm working.
(13:16): I've sort of started talking to Potter…
(13:17): HOLY SHIT WTF!?
(13:17): Details! Now!
(13:20): I don't even know. It just kind of happened.
(13:20): Or…well…
(13:22): Well!?
(13:23): He may have seen me at the bank.
(13:23): The Muggle bank…
(13:24): Oh shit.
(13:25): I assume he doesn't know…
(13:27): Potter is literally the most oblivious person on the planet. Of course he doesn't know.
(13:28): I'm talking about the lottery thing btw. Not your long time crush on the dude ;)
(13:29): PANSY!
(13:30): Treasonous wench!
(13:30): We agreed never to speak of it!
(13:32): So when's the wedding?
(13:33): I'm never telling you anything ever again.
(13:34): Love you too babe 3
(13:34): Seriously need to get back to work though.
(13:35): Muggle jobs amirite?
(13:36): Why you choose to work at a place called Starbucks is completely beyond me.
(13:37): Coffee keeps me young, dahling. Keep me utd on the Potter situation btw! Blaise is gonna owe me a pretty penny if you guys actually bang :3
(13:38): I regret texting you so much. 3
(13:39): Have a good day. Ttyl gorgeous.
Mar 03
(19:26): So were you actually ever hiding a dragon?
(19:27): That's what she said?
(19:28): …
(19:28): Merlin you're a dork…
(19:29): For real though! First year, did you actually sneak a dragon out of the castle?
(19:31): Uhhhh yeah I did. Her name was Norbert. Hagrid thought she was male at first.
(19:32): UGH I KNEW IT!
(19:33): How the hell did you sneak her out? It's driven me mad for years!
(19:34): Invisibility cloak :)
(19:35): Stop…
(19:36): You're joking…
(19:36): This explains everything!
(19:37): I can't tell you how many nights I wasted trying to figure out how you did it.
(19:38): Aw you thought about me? :)
(19:39): Only with malicious intent :P
(19:41): I guess I can't say the feeling wasn't mutual…
(19:42): Same with the sleepless nights.
(19:42): I used to have this map of the school that would show where everyone was. Like it would show little footsteps marching around with names underneath.
(19:43): During sixth year I used to stay up watching yours until I literally couldn't keep my eyes open anymore.
(19:46): …is that so?
(19:47): Pretty pathetic huh?
(19:49): That's not at all the word I was thinking
(19:53): Well I'm off. Having dinner with Edmund tonight.
(19:53): Sure. Have fun!
Mar 04
(01:51): Do you think I should sleep with Edmund?
(01:55): One…why are you awake? Two…what?
(01:56): I can't sleep.
(01:57): Why are you awake?
(01:58): I'm a nocturnal animal. A creature of the night.
(02:00): Are you trying to tell me that you're a vampire?
(02:01): That depends. Do you like vampires?
(02:02): Can't say I've ever met one. Or if I have I didn't know it.
(02:03): Trust me, you would know. They're horrendous.
(02:03): So you're definitely a vampire then :)
(02:04): Look at you making jokes!
(02:07): So what do you think then? About Edmund?
(02:10): I think that it's none of my business.
(02:11): Well that's unhelpful…
(02:14): Everyone is different. You have to do what's right for you. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
(02:15): Hm…
(02:15): Well that's not unhelpful at least.
(02:16): Goodnight Potter.
(02:16): Goodnight Draco :)
Mar 06
(14:46): So how is everyone? I meant to ask the other day.
(14:48): You know you don't have to keep checking in on us. You're already doing too much.
(14:49): Sure I do. I'm the dad. You're the mom. And we have a shit ton of kids to care for.
(14:49): You're such a nerd…
(14:50): Everyone is doing fine though. Gregory finally got a job. As a baker actually! Who'd've thought those sausage fingers could make such scrumptious cupcakes.
(14:51): He has always loved sweets…
(14:52): How about you though? I know that Starbucks salary isn't appeasing that nasty spending habit of yours.
(14:52): I'm fine Draco.
(14:53): I'll transfer another couple thousand pounds into the account this afternoon.
(14:54): Eventually you're going to have to let us stand on our own two feet you know.
(14:54): Maybe. But not yet.
Mar 07
(22:28): He broke up with me…
(22:32): What?
(22:32): Edmund?
(22:36): Yeah.
(22:37): Why?
(22:37): Or…don't answer that if you don't want to. Are you ok?
(22:38): I don't know. On both counts.
(22:39): I'm so sorry.
(22:41): It's alright. Or I think it's alright.
(22:41): It's going to be alright, right?
(22:42): One way or another you always seem to pull through.
(22:43): Kind of like a cockroach :)
(22:43): Merlin, I'm sorry. I'm really bad at comforting people…
(22:47): Potter?
(22:48): Sorry. He's texting me now.
(22:49): Oh…?
(22:51): So…I think he broke up with me because I wasn't very good…
(22:51): Well no. I don't think that. He said it very explicitly.
(22:52): Very good?
(22:52): Yeah. At…you know. What we talked about the other night.
(22:53): ….what?
(22:53): He said that to you?
(22:54): Fw: I just can't date a starfish. You understand.
(22:56): I'll fucking kill him.
(22:56): What? Malfoy!
(22:57): Sorry. I need to step away. Get some fresh air. Before I put my fist through a wall.
(22:58): It's really not that big of a deal.
(22:58): So I'm bad. It's not the end of the world.
(22:59): I mean screw him right?
(23:08): Draco?
(23:15): I'm going to try and not freak out about you not responding.
(23:17): I'm sure you just fell asleep.
(23:26): Yup…totally not freaking out…
Mar 08
(09:16): MALFOY ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR DAMN MIND!?
(09:17): Tell me you did not just walk into Edmund's HSBC and assault him!
(09:20): Merlin I'm so mad I can't see straight
(09:25): I mean what the hell?
(09:42): You got picked up by the police didn't you?
(09:45): I hope you did.
(09:48): Merlin! You might be the biggest idiot alive!
(12:31): But I hope you're ok…
(13:49): Text me back when you can.
Mar 10
(08:24): About yesterday…
(08:37): Oh hello Malfoy. Or should I say Charles DeMoius.
(08:38): It's DeMouix actually.
(08:45): Look…you have every right to be mad.
(08:51): You're damn right I do!
(08:52): If it helps, I'm probably going to have to find a new identity again. And that's the biggest pain in the ass you can imagine.
(08:52): Well I'm sorry your own stupidity is causing you so much strife.
(08:53): Somehow that feels like my line…
(09:02): Potter! I'm sorry alright? But you didn't have to post bail for me. Pansy would've come.
(09:03): How was I supposed to know that?
(09:03): I was just trying to help and you made me feel like an idiot!
(09:04): Because you didn't know my fake name?
(09:04): Because of everything…
(09:05): I confided in you.
(09:06): And you punched my boyfriend after we broke up for Merlin's sake!
(09:06): What did you expect?
(09:06): How else was I supposed to take that?
(09:07): There's more at play here than just you and me.
(09:07): What does that mean?
(09:08): It means that things are complicated!
(09:08): Well then don't let me complicate it for you more!
(09:09): Ugh, Potter! You know that's not what I meant!
(09:15): Once you get your head out of your ass I hope you can see that.
Mar 17
(11:31): So he hasn't spoken to me in a week…
(12:13): Who hasn't?
(12:15): Potter.
(12:16): Well what did you do?
(12:16): Why are you automatically assuming that I did something!?
(12:17): Because you totally did.
(12:17): Screwing relationships up is kind of your thing.
(12:18): We aren't in a relationship :P
(12:19): Nor will you be at this rate.
(12:19): Some help you are!
(12:20): Well have you tried talking to him?
(12:20): …
(12:21): You haven't have you…
(12:22): Draco! Stop being an idiot and talk to the boy!
(12:22): I'm ordering you to because I love you. And because Blaise and I are sick of hearing you whine about him.
(12:24): But what if he doesn't respond:
(12:25): Just tell him the truth. If Potter is the guy you keep claiming he is, he'll respond.
Mar 18
(18:43): So the reason the Slytherins have all disappeared is because they've gone into hiding.
(18:43): Certain things happened after the war and a lot of them just…didn't feel safe.
(18:44): There were attacks…and beatings. Never reported about in the Prophet of course.
(18:46): I helped a lot of them find safe-homes in the Muggle regions. I helped them find jobs, and I supported them financially however I could, but after the war a lot of my family funds were either frozen or seized by the Ministry. Still…we were fine. For a while.
(18:47): And then by some insane fluke, I won the lottery.
(18:47): And people started asking even more questions.
(18:48): When the Prophet got wind of it…well…I was accused of a lot of things that weren't true.
(18:49): It got to the point where it started getting dangerous for me to help my classmates. So I did the only thing I could think to do. I changed my name and disappeared right along with them.
(18:50): But when I saw you last week…after I'd lost all sense of self control over your stupid ex, everything kind of stood still. Like I saw you there, standing like something out of a wet dream, and I thought…I can lose everything here. And not just for me, but for the people I'm trying to help.
(18:51): So I freaked out and I bailed.
(18:53): I didn't know what else to do.
(18:53): And I'm sorry…
(18:55): Like something out of a wet dream huh? ;)
(18:56): Merlin. I send you a novel bearing my soul and that's all you get out of it?
(18:56): Seemed like the most important part.
(18:56): So then…
(18:57): Are we ok?
(18:57): That depends I suppose
(18:57): Do I get to choose your next alias?
(18:58): Cruel man…
(18:59): But…if this is going to be too complicated for you…
(19:00): "This"? ;)
(19:00): What's the emoji for annoyed?
(19:01): Do you want to meet for coffee?
(19:02): Oh uh…sure. When?
(19:02): Now.
(19:02): Now?
(19:03): Yes.
(19:03): Where?
(19:03): Anywhere :)
(19:04): Sounds perfect.