Road To Wonder
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Harry's wand is already in his hand, eyes narrowed in defense as the hedges rustle and then Draco Malfoy steps out of it gracefully. Draco looks like he usually does, dressed in a tailored cloak, his scarf bright and fancy. It's his eyes that's different though. They're darker and older, like the eyes Harry sees in his mirror everyday.
He doesn't hide his wand but his hold relaxes. "Malfoy."
Draco regards Harry with a lift of his chin, still proud despite everything else.
Harry doesn't want to start fighting now. He's been fighting for so long and he's very tired.
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"Potter," Draco greets as curtly as the other boy did.
They stare at each other mutely and like always, Draco grows defensive whenever Harry looks at him, like he's being judged and he juts his chin out a bit. Snape looked at people like that except that when Harry does it, he does it for the side of good.
Harry sighs and looks away. There's a droop to his shoulders. He holds out his arm and the owl lands on the offered limb.
His new owl, Draco realizes.
"A male?" Draco asks warily.
Harry nods just as cautiously.
"He's beautiful."
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I think he's trying to be civil, thinks Harry as he rubs at Hermes' glossy head. Harry doesn't question, just accepts it, knowing that they have to grow up sometime.
"Thank you. His name's Hermes," Harry offers with a friendly tilt of his head, wondering if Draco will acknowledge it or bolt away.
Draco looks at Harry with his stormy grey eyes, eyes like the sky above, observing and assessing. Then Draco straightens and comes nearer and it takes Harry every bit of effort not to tense.
The blond sits beside him a respectable distance away.
Harry offers his arm.
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I did mention that this will be all PRE-SLASH right? Cause I don't want people to think that there will BE slash at the end. XD