Prompt from Felgia_Star on tumblr. "Please, I just...I just really need some space right now."
The words were rattling around in his head like a god forsaken echo. People don't just say it, not unless they were about to break things off. Which they weren't, definitely not! Granger was an upfront sort of witch, one that didn't beat around the bust and if she had something to say - which she didn't! - she wouldn't just brush him off.
Yet she had.
"Please, I just….I really need some space right now."
He slid his fingers through his hair, biting down on his lip hard. Just what the fuck was that supposed to mean? Merlin, exactly how much space did one need when she put it like that?
"Draco?"
Had only a few moments passed? "Hmm?"
"Did you hear a word I just said?" she rolled her eyes and placed her hands on her hips, a move well known by him. "Honestly, you just stared into space after I started -"
His eyes widened. If she was still here, then… "Are you not breaking up with me?"
Whiskey coloured eyes shot up. "Am I what?" she blurted. "Where did you get that idea?" Hermione took a quick step forward, brushing hair from his eyes.
Draco cleared his throat. "You said you wanted space, so I -"
Her laughter didn't soothe his bruised pride. "Draco, I'm not breaking up with you. Honestly, I can't believe you would be worried about that. I only needed a bit to myself. I need to prepare resumes, and - why are you staring at me?"
"You don't say 'I need some space' to fill out resumes, you dense fuck."
She rolled her eyes. "I'll read over dating etiquette."