"Where have you been?"
"Out."
"Out where, Draco?"
"Just... out."
"You can't just go 'out' without leaving me a note, sending me an owl, something. I've been waiting for you for six hours."
"I'm not your property, Potter."
"I know that, Draco... it's just... I had something planned for us tonight."
"...oh."
"Yeah."
"That was... sweet, Harry."
"It was going to be, but you didn't show up. It's too late now. The reservations have been given away."
"I see."
"Do you? I love you, Draco. I just wonder if you love me, sometimes."
"I... love you too, Harry. It's just... I needed to do something."
"What? Why can't you tell me?"
"You'll know soon. I just can't tell you right now."
"Yes, I got that part. I just didn't get a reason."
"It's... complicated."
"Of course. It always is."
"Harry... I don't want to fight."
"Why not? You seem to enjoy it, or else you wouldn't do things like this."
"Of course I don't enjoy it. That's ridiculous."
"Is it?"
"Yes! Harry, just listen. I'll take us out to dinner right now. I will find somewhere nice that's open at midnight. We can just forget this ever happe-"
"No, we can't."
"-ned. Wait, what? Not hungry?"
"Merlin, Draco. That's not the issue here. You can't just forget six unaccounted hours. I understand that I'm not your mother, I'm your boyfriend. But with these secrets, I'm not sure I can... handle this right now."
"'This'? What do you mean 'this'?"
"Our relationship. I may... need a break."
"A... break? A break? From... us? Wha- Harry, you must be joking."
"No."
"No?"
"No, I'm not."
"But..."
"Draco. This isn't working right now."
"Harry, Harry. Don't be stupid. Just don't... don't leave me. I promise I won't go out again without telling you again. Ever. And I promise I'll make-"
"Draco. Stop."
"-you dinner whenever you want me to and will never complain about your friends or insult them or-"
"Draco!"
"-ever be rude to them again. Harry, please, Harry. I swear it."
"Are you done?"
"God, no. I thought you were getting annoyed so I stopped. Harry, just... please."
"I really would like to, but... this isn't easy for me either. I just need a break. You need to understand that. No matter what you say, I'm going."
"No, Harry, no. Please. No, stop it. Don't pack your things, don't. Just, I... I'll tell you where I've been going and you'll understand. I know you will. I can't live without you. I can't, Harry! You're the only thing holding me together. Don't go, don't go, don't go. Please, Harry, please. I love you. I need you. Harry, Harry! Harry."
"It's too late for that. Goodbye, Draco, love. I'll...probably be back... eventually."
"Probably? Probably? Harry! Oh, Harry..."
Draco felt the tears spilling down his cheeks as the small velvet box in his pocket containing the new engagement ring he had been out shopping for suddenly felt scalding.