29. Murmur
There's times when he has to pinch himself.
It mostly happens when he's at the Burrow. His childhood home.
He watches his nieces and nephews play with his children, in the garden. And sometimes he thinks he sees himself play Quiddich with Ginny, George and Fred. It still hurts.
That's when it all rush back to him. No matter how many years ago the war was. He was a teenager fighting a war. It's fucked up.
All the crazy things they did with Harry and Hermione are like a constant murmur at the back of his head.
And he realises how carefree the children play today, and he knows it was all worth it.
They often share a look then - Harry, Hermione and him. A silent conversation where they acknowledged how messed up everything was and how they'd do it all over again if it means they can live another Sunday family gathering at the Burrow.
After a minute, they raise their glasses in a quiet reverence and Hermione lays her head on his shoulder. He mentally pinches himself every time.
