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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Mythology
Task 9: Alt: Write about distrust.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Auction
Pairing: Harry/Charlie/Draco
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Distrust
Triad: Charlie/Harry/Draco
They formed a triangle. Charlie's look of frustration would have been hilarious in different circumstances.
Harry and Draco's mutual glares were unwavering.
Charlie looked from one to the other. "You both said you wanted to do this. Were you lying?"
Draco crossed his arms over his chest. "No, but obviously it was a mistake. Potter will never trust me."
"Malfoy won't trust me," Harry countered.
Charlie massaged his forehead. "The problem is you're both right, and I feel like a babysitter."
Harry and Draco tore their gazes away from each other to look at Charlie.
"I'm not sure why you're looking at me. I can't make you trust each other."
"Maybe we should pretend this never even happened," Harry decided.
Draco flinched. "Am I that horrible of a person?"
Isn't that what you want?" Harry asked.
Charlie stepped in between the two. "Okay, that's enough. Let's talk about this reasonably. The first, logical question is do we have feelings for each other? I know I care about both if you. Harry?"
"I care about you, Charlie."
"How do you feel about Draco?"
Harry didn't say anything.
Draco was ready to just give up and leave.
"Harry! What do you feel for Draco?"
"Attraction. And maybe more," Harry shyly admitted.
"And Draco? Your feelings?"
Draco was wide-eyed as he stared at Harry. "I care about both of you."
Charlie nodded decisively. "That's a start. Now, what do you two not trust?"
Neither of them answered.
"Cone on. If this is going to work, we need to talk about it."
Harry looked at the ground. "You two are going to get caught up in each other and forget about me. Then I'll be alone."
"Oh please. I'm the one that's going to be forgotten about. You two have the shared Gryffindor thing going on. I'm the Slytherin outcast."
"The only thing I have in common with either of you is Quidditch. You two share more interests," Harry argued.
"Draco, Harry, it seems you guys don't trust the fact that our feelings are real. All of the fighting and posturing is just a way to sabotage the relationship before it starts. Both of you think you'll be hurt, so you don't even want to try. I know I'm not interested in two cowards. Or am I?"
Draco and Harry locked gazes, sizing each other up.
Charlie just hoped he got through to them. It would be a shame to walk away without even trying.
(word count: 411)