For 3cheersforidiots, I hope you like it! Espeically since I don't really do that.

Word Count: 500


Monster Like Me


Dear Potter,

Considering what I am about to confess, I probably should call you Harry, if you'll allow me that level of familiarity.

I swear to Merlin, I never thought I would actually admit this, but I kind of admire you. I was prepared to take this secret to my grave, but I find myself unable to follow that particular promise though.

I am sure that you heard about the fact that I broke up with the younger Greengrass sister recently, just as I know that you ended your relationship with the female Weasley.

It is kind of hard to avoid hearing about it, isn't it? Private affairs, spread out for the public to enjoy.
Pardon me, I am getting off topic. The reason I am writing to you is, well, it is… Sweet Merlin, I can't believe it's this hard to say this.

What I am trying to say is...I like you. A lot.

More than I could ever like Greengrass or any other woman, in fact.

The truth is, I am gay and I have had a huge crush for years.

The only reason I am even able to admit it is because Theodore slipped me a vial of veritaserum at breakfast today. He insists it's for our own good, but honestly? I'm not so sure about that.

I am going to stop right here, before this gets any more embarrassing for both of us.

Best Regards

Draco Malfoy

PS: Don't you dare to ignore this letter! I'll be waiting for your reply.

After checking the letter for the fiftieth time or so, Draco finally managed to gather the courage to actually tie it to the leg of his owl, Flain.

As he watched the animal fly away, Draco worried if he had made the right decision.


The reply arrived one week later.

Draco had to hold himself back from tearing the paper open immediately. He retreated to his room, hands shaking as he read the reply.

Dear Malfoy...or Draco, I guess,

I have to say that I was quite shocked when I received your letter. It was certainly something that I wasn't expected.

And yes, I did hear about that. As you mentioned, it was hard to miss, and, believe me, I tried.

I think that I should be honest with you as well. I#m going to be blunt and say it straight out, because I know that that is what I would appreciate.

I'm afraid that I have to tell you that I do not return the feelings you expressed.

I'm sorry, but I just don't. I can't control what I feel. Maybe it's change in the future, but right now I don't really feel anything romantic for anyone. Not so soon after Ginny.

Regards

Harry

Draco didn't reread the letter. It's message was clear. Instead he crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it across the room.

Of course Potter didn't return his love. Who would love a monster like him?


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