hold on - d.m

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╰┈➤ ❝ G R O U P  H U G ! ❞

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I think of you whenever I'm alone

So please don't go

[Please Don't Go – Joel Adams]

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< Isabel >

"No one will judge you. If you need to let out everything you've bottled up, just let me know and we'll go somewhere quiet," Draco said, "you okay?"

My heart suddenly warmed at his compassion.

"Erm, can I have a hug, please?" I asked, almost scared of his response.

He pulled me into his chest and wrapped his arms around me tightly. I breathed in his apple and mint scent and felt unusually comforted by it.

"Aaah, group hug!" I heard Blaise yell from behind us.

I felt multiple arms wrap around myself and Draco, making me smile widely.

"Alright, alright, let me breathe!" Draco joked as we pulled away.

Pansy, Blaise and Theo took their seats beside and across from us.

"Well, now that we're all filled with positive vibes," Blaise announced, "wagwan mandem."

We all burst out laughing at his stupidity.

"Are you alright, Blaise?" I giggled.

"Nah my g, how can I be alright?!" he said, grinning widely, "I'm never alright."

"Blaise, calm down," Pansy tutted, "you're going to scare poor Isabel off with your weirdness." She sent a wink my way before pouring herself some cereal.

"How are you today this fine morning, Isabel?" Theo asked, juxtaposing Blaise's syntax entirely.

"Oh no, not you, too!" Pansy slammed her head onto the table in annoyance.

"I'm okay," I replied, "unlike my guy, Blaise, over here."

"Oh no..." I heard Pansy mutter.

Draco face palmed beside me, causing me to laugh even more.

"Code red! Our fellow Slytherin prince is in need of some more positivity," I cried, tears pricking at my eyes from laughter.

"GROUP HUG ROUND TWO!" Blaise screamed, running to Draco, and flinging his arms around him.

I joined in, quickly followed by Pansy and Theo, engulfing Draco in yet another group hug.

"Right, right! I'm suffocating! Let go!" Draco shouted; his voice muffled under us.

We clambered off him, laughing uncontrollably as we returned to our seats. I noticed a couple of heads turn our way at the noise we were making so early in the morning but ignored them.

I don't remember the last time where I felt so wanted and welcomed by people.

< Draco >

I glanced over at Isabel who had a huge smile on her face. I didn't realise I was staring until she turned to look at me, those unbelievable green eyes looking into mine. I lost myself in her eyes until she tapped my shoulder, snapping me out of my trance.

"What is it?" she said, "have I got something on my face?"

"No, no," I said, "has anyone ever told you how beautiful you are?" [A/N: Aah I know, cringy as hell, sorry!]