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Notes: Drabble for berne.
The war was near its end. Everyone could feel it in the air, an unbearable, palpable tension that threatened to stretch every person raw. It was no different for the Death Eaters.
Last time, Harry Potter had barely gotten away in time, but this time...Not only did he escape with minimal injuries, but he had killed two of them during the confrontation. The Dark Lord was not pleased.
After severely punishing the Death Eater in charge of the mission, Voldemort dismissed his followers and headed for the house looming behind him. Draco followed him dutifully.
Once he was comfortably seated in an armchair within the house, Voldemort turned to Draco. "You've been walking ever so lightly lately," he stated softly. "Do you have anything to tell me?"
"No, my Lord," Draco replied resolutely.
"Are you certain, Draco?" he asked, and Draco replied in affirmation. "I think you are lying," Voldemort said in response, and Draco didn't reply. Voldemort laughed.
Draco steeled himself for punishment, yet none came. Even though he was the Lord's consort, he still knew the act to be unusual, and Draco prepared himself for whatever would come next.
Voldemort rose from his chair silently and walked to Draco. He slid a long white finger down one of Draco's cheeks before leaning close and giving Draco a kiss of cold fire. When Voldemort drew back, he smiled dangerously.
"I should punish you for lying to me. You foiled the mission by alerting Potter to it in the hopes that he would kill Lucius, whom both of you hate. And all because your father was infidel to your mother with a Mudblood. You should know better than to lie to me, Draco. I always know." Draco remained silent.
A lipless smile appeared upon Voldemort's face before he said, "Crucio!" Draco dropped to his knees, though he did not cry out. "You lost me one of my more competent supporters in order to uphold the Malfoy honor. You can redeem yourself, however." Saying this, Voldemort hauled Draco up before kissing him.