Only Together

~oOo~

Blood rushing, temperature skyrocketing, heart pounding, breath hitching, body straining. Lost in the moment.

Fingers clutching, teeth biting, muscles clenching, voices moaning, movements hastening. Pushing harder towards the edge.

Thoughts disappearing, tempo increasing, grip tightening, senses heightening, vision narrowing. Desperation beyond rational thought.

World crumbling, reality shifting, climax approaching. Cries of yes, more, oh, please, yes, yes. Ragged gasping, shuddering. Low moaning, release, bliss.

Slowly, the universe drifts back into focus, still blurry around the edges. A slow, sensual, almost loving touch pulls reality out of reach again and the world slips away once more.

Time slips away, warmed by the company, softened by sleep.

A deep, slow breath in, out. Languid stretching is interrupted by the weight of that company, nestled into a once-sweaty chest, resting still between those thighs. Awake now, the world returns almost to normal, sharpened by the despair of the realisation it will never happen again.

Sad silver eyes caress the still-sleeping form of the most important person alive. From his toes to the tips of his raven-dark hair, he is the most beautiful being at that moment. Silver eyes close, unwilling to let a single tear escape.

You are the centre of my universe.

Slowly, oh so slowly, the pale boy slips away from the other, kneeling a moment by the side of the bed as a liquid bead of despair rolls down one ivory cheek.

Only together can he be happy, only apart will they be.

The realisation that it happened this once is indescribably sweet; the knowledge that a miracle cannot occur twice is desperately, heart-breakingly bitter.

Dressed, Draco Malfoy pauses in the doorway, casting one last glance at the Boy Who Lived, still deep in slumber. The boy he loved.

The door shuts with a quiet click and kissed-pink lips part as emerald-green eyes flutter open. A moment of confusion, followed by realisation, then loss.

Draco...

~oOo~

A/N: Just a ~300 word ficlet I felt inspired to put together today, not sure why. I hope you liked it! Please review, I live for feedback and it makes me write faster. Thanks for reading. c: