To Keep Living
AN: So, these are a series of connected drabbles that are about Draco Malfoy and Astoria Greengrass. While there is no timeline, it starts somewhere before the events of the Astronomy Tower in HBP. Also, the prompts came from my high school Creative Writing class.
These were written to keep my focused on my new fic I'm working on and to clear my mind for final exams. I hope you find them interesting!
Prompt: Character
The fact was that he no longer wanted to do it. He was scared and sick. If he were to tell anyone that, he would be sneered at and thought of as weak. He didn't want to be weak. He wanted to be strong. But how could he be when he had no strength to go through with it? Every time he thought of his task, he wanted to vomit.
As he stared at his surroundings, he felt a sense of unease. He knew he was no longer alone. But who was with him he did not know. He could feel their presence. It was not oppressive or even evil. It was, almost, calming. With that thought, he stifled a laugh. Calming. What did he know of calm? Nothing. Not anymore. As a child, he loved calm and the comfort of his parent's study as they all sat by the fire. Now…now that was nothing more than a memory. A sad and melancholy memory.
Finally, the other presence spoke.
"Why are you out here? Shouldn't you be inside, gloating?"
His answer was to turn and look at her. His eyes were cold and blank. Hers were warm and concerned. He could not stand it.
"No." Was his simple answer.
"Given your previous character, I would have assumed—"
"Never assume." Was his harsh reply.
"Fine. Stay out here. Perhaps I was wrong." Her quiet reply made him want to cry. He could even feel the weak sting of tears.
"Perhaps you were." He looked away from her.
There was silence. He never heard her leave, but perhaps she had slipped away.
"I was wrong. You do have character. A strong one."
He heard her leave. Finally, he let the tears fall.
Word count: 291
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