Word Prompt Used: Agony
A Secret Love Series by HPFangirl71
Drowning Out the Guilt
Percy watched the young woman sitting near her father, reading from the morning's paper. Her head lay protectively up against Harry, her hair taking on an orangey hue within the sun's golden glow.
He remembered Ginny first bringing her home; so tiny and fragile. He'd vowed then to help love and guide her to adulthood. Last night he'd guided her all right, letting his desires cloud his judgment, possibly hurting her. Guilt overtook him and quietly he exited the house.
Taking the Firewhiskey bottle in hand, Percy let shameful agony fill him, swallowing the fiery liquid down in large gulps…