For the Album Drabble Challenge on HPFC and the Through the Universe Challenge at The Golden Snitch Forum (Beauxbatons, Guinefort, 15. Ginny Weasley).
Superman
"You don't have to be Superman, you know, Harry," Ginny said to him one morning.
Harry nearly choked on his coffee. "Did you just reference a Muggle superhero?"
"I did," Ginny said, cutting her toast into tiny squares, "but that's hardly the point. You work too hard, trying to live up to your 'savior' title and be a good husband, and you don't have to. You don't have to do any of that."
"I'm not trying to—"
"You are," Ginny said. She smiled sadly. The poor man was oblivious. "I know you don't see it, but everyone else does. How else do you explain the long nights at work, the volunteering for the most dangerous missions?"
Harry blinked. "I just like to be involved, Gin."
"I know, Harry," Ginny sighed, knowing there was no way she could ask him to give up his job. "I know. But it would be nice to see a little more of my husband, too. I'm only human."
Harry reached over and took her hand. "I'll cut back when the baby comes, I promise."
Ginny stared down at her pregnant belly for a moment. If she, Ginny, couldn't convince Harry to be around more, at least the baby could.
"I hope so," she said softly. "Because I don't want you to miss out on our child's life."
"I don't either," Harry insisted, leaning in to peck her lips. "I'll be around so much you'll get sick of me."
"That could never happen," Ginny giggled. "I adore you too much."
The two sat in silence for a few minutes. Ginny nibbled at her toast, while Harry slowly sipped his coffee.
"Tell you what," Harry said at last, "I'll cut back on my hours starting next week."
Ginny squealed and leaned over to give him a sideways hug. He smiled and rubbed her belly before dropping a quick kiss onto it. Ginny's heart fluttered. She was the luckiest woman in the world, married to her very own Superman.
You don't have to hold the world in your hands
You've already shown me that you can
Don't have to be Superman
— "Superman," by Rachel Platten
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