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Disclaimer: The following characters belong to J.K. Rowling, and this story derives from her original works, storylines, and world. Please do not sue me, I can barely pay tuition.
Warnings: NA
Stacked with: MC4A; Eternal Rhapsody
Individual Challenge(s): Slytherin MC (x3); Seeds; Times to Come; Blissfully Tragic; Old Shoes; Themes and Things A (Family); Themes and Things B (Rejection)
Representation(s): Greengrass-Malfoy family curse
Bonus challenge(s): Second Verse (Tomorrow's Shade); Chorus (Ladylike)
Tertiary bonus challenge: NA
Word Count: 100
Carina
Cornered alone by her future in-laws, Astoria closed her eyes. She traced the stars of Carina, the keel of The Argo, in her head. The keel was the biggest, sturdiest, most grounded part of the ship.
If she didn't stand her ground this moment; who would? Draco, of course. Later.
But they shared strength now.
"With all due respect, Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy," she said. "You are not the ones marrying me."
"Draco will throw away so much," Mr. Malfoy snapped.
"Happily, he says," she countered. "Are you surprised that I've asked him? Try it."
She had weathered worst storms.