Title: A Sense of Freedom
Prompt: 031 - Sunrise
Word Count: 149
Rating: G
As ridiculous as it sounds, Draco has never before seen a sunrise. The drapes at the Malfoy Manor are always drawn, trapping the darkness inside, and the Slytherin common room has no windows; how can there be a portal to the outside world when it is underground? Gryffindor always books the Quidditch pitch for early morning practices—not that Slytherins are foolish enough to covet this.
That is why, when Hermione leads him to the Astronomy Tower, there is a trill of excitement within his chest. This is not merely because she's decided to break the rules for his sake, or is holding his hand like she'll never let it go. At this point, it doesn't matter if a sunrise isn't anything like Hermione has described. It's because, for once, all that matters is that someone is granting him an experience, which indirectly grants him a sense of freedom.
