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Written for;

The Occasion-A-Day, Day 17 - use a Taylor Swift song as inspiration. Song chosen - Innocent.

The Variety Drabble Challenge - HarrySeverus


Regaining Balance


He's thirty two now, a professor in his own right, and he still struggles with life. I watch him from the shadows I prefer to stand in, a silent strength for him that i hope he realises. He watches me back sometimes, and somehow, he always knows where I am.

He's told me he loves me, and I hope he knows I love him too, even though I cannot show it. He's still innocent, regardless of the life he's lived, regardless of the things he's done. I try my best to ease his burdens, but I often fall short.

The memories still haunt him, the nightmares are still too real, it is heartbreaking to watch, even for someone like me, who has been accused of not having a heart at all.

I know he will get better. It will take more time, but I am patient and I will wait for him forever. He's lost his balance, but he'll get it back and it will be magical in the truest sense of the word.

He's kept his innocence and it is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. It is in his eyes, and in his smile, and when he shines, he will blind the world.