Somewhere in Another Universe

by spittingllama7856

A collection of 19 drabbles in celebration of AU-gust 2020. (I'm a bit late to posting on ff.n, but better late than never.) Each chapter features a different alternate universe and a different ship, all written in 100 words, give or take a few. See inside for details of ships and AUs. Includes poly, mlm, and wlw ships.

10. fearing it so long almost made it dear

Title: fearing it so long almost made it dear

Universe: Royalty

Ship: Aragog/Ron Weasley

Note(s): to clarify, this is human Aragog, and an arranged marriage between enemies.

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Ron followed a knight through the dark, cold halls of Aragog Castle, sweating and almost unable to breathe. He was surrounded by spiders that lingered in the dark, legs clicking as they moved. How many had fallen to those things?

But that was his obligation: to end decades of bloodshed. It kept Ron moving until they reached the throne room. Breathe. In, out.

But nothing could've prepared him to lock eyes with his betrothed, the spider prince himself, from across the room. Those entrancing eyes, umber and gold, burned with hatred.

And yet—Ron's heart fluttered.

Murderer, his mind whispered.

...And yet.