Hello! So this one went alot different than expected... but it's one of my favorites. Please enjoy and review!
~SL
Prompt: Upon
Goyle, Gregory
Once upon a time they were kids.
They knew what made each other happy and when they were sad. They helped each other with school work. She did most of the helping, of course. He taught her all the best fighting moves. She was the only one who could make him smile for real. They were best friends. Well, as best friends as a little boy and girl can be.
Once upon a time they were teenagers.
They shyly realized that what they had could be more than friendship. It was months before she got him to go on an actual date with her. The first kiss was awkward, but pleasant. They complimented each other nicely. Neither one liked to be affectionate in public, which some of their friends thought was just odd. But they were happier than they'd ever been. They were together. Maybe they were even in love.
Once upon a time they were adults.
They were both frightened, but of different things. He was afraid of the Dark Lord's wrath. She was just afraid of him. They began to feel distant. He helped the Carrows with detention. She stayed unnoticeable to others, keeping as neutral as possible. He found joy in causing pain. She found disgust in him. But at first, she refused to leave him. She thought he could change for the better. He thought she was still smitten with him. They were wrong, but they stayed together.
Once upon a time, she left him.
He was going to detention to torture a rule-breaker. She tried to stop him by offering him a choice. It was either her, or the Dark Lord. She didn't understand. He had no choice. So she walked away, hiding her tears from everyone but him. After all, he always knew when she was sad. The rule-breaker in detention had never felt such pain.
Once upon a time, he realized he still loved her.
It wasn't until he saw her cold body that he knew he always had. She'd tried to stop some of the Death Eaters from torturing the Slytherins into joining them. They killed without a second thought. He wonders if they would have been merciful if they had known of his affections. But somehow, he already knows the answer.
Millicent, I'm so sorry.
Once upon a time, he never had the happily ever after.
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