Harry had forgotten how exhausting his morning workout had been. As he walked back to his room for a warm shower, his muscles hurt from overuse. He did not, nonetheless, regret it. He was soothed by the familiar motions, and he knew exactly what he needed now. He's more certain about it than he could ever be.
Harry walked to his room on his feet and gently removed his sweat-soaked shirt away from his body. He rolled up his damp robes and placed them into the muggle-world basket that his mum had acquired.
Shed used magic to change them so that everything was thrown into them vanished and landed where the elves would wash the laundry. a genius Also impressed was my father.
He turned the knob of the tap and sighed as he felt the steaming water wash over his back. his muscles felt looser already. he praised whatever god that had created hot showers he would remain grateful to them till the day he died.
He thought about his plans again, it should be easy but as he thought of the dark lord he groaned, nobody should be allowed to be that pretty he decided, it was unfair to the rest of them. It was mostly a physical attraction and he knew that. but the dark lord had initiated the courtship and harry would not let the gesture go to waste.
He wondered what gifts he would receive and considered what gifts he would bestow on the man. he knew there was a wristwatch in the Malfoy vaults with a matching wrist band that could be given to the other half.
He wondered if that would be a suitable gift or he should have something custom-made. but this would all depend on the dark lord's initiation gift and the first date of the course.
As he walked to breakfast he wondered what being married to the dark lord would feel like. he didn't know the man well enough to make a judgment but still. He has known the dark lord for a few years now if he truly considered it, not personally but he supposed his family was closer than most.
Nevertheless, he would wait to make judgment. as he walked in he was greeted by a grumpy Draco and a smiling Narcissa. uh oh.
"what's going on ?", he asked suspiciously.
Narcissa smothered another giggle that threatened to break free . "ah harry! come see your present this morning"
He walked to the table cautiously and opened the box he saw there before ducking out of view. when nothing happened he rose to his feet again and brushed off his clothes. Lucius snorted at his gesture
He picked up the card which said 'for harry ' in a beautiful script. opening the letter he began to read aloud.
"dearest harry", he snorted "enclosed in this box is a mere gesture of my fondness of you . in the box is a ring which will allow you to communicate with your bonded familiar and one other animal. All my love Marvalo "
After reading it he blushed bright red and plopped down on the chair. Lucius hid a laugh by discreetly coughing, as Narcissa and Draco glared at him . For different reasons.
Harry blushed darkened as he platted his breakfast and began eating.
"my dearest harry"
"shut up Draco"
And they all burst out in a fit of giggles