Harry brings Teddy at exactly eight in the morning on May seventh, looking curiously around the entryway of Draco's house when he invites them in.
It's nothing like Malfoy Manor, and Draco can tell Potter's a little thrown by that. But it's big enough for Draco and Teddy, and it's well-decorated and kept in order by a small staff of free house elves. Draco is proud of it, and he watches Potter closely, looking for signs of disapproval.
Potter's face gives nothing away, and he says nothing, awkwardly shifting from foot to foot, a folded piece of parchment in his hand.
"Do you want to go put your bag in your room?" Draco asks Teddy, who is clinging to Potter's other hand. "It's the guest bedroom where you used to stay before when you visited, but I put a few new things in there for you."
Teddy nods and leaves, glancing back nervously only once before disappearing up the stairs.
"Listen, Malfoy," Potter says quickly. "Teddy's been having a really hard time, and there are a couple of things I wanted to talk to you about, before—"
"You and I have nothing to discuss, Potter," Draco snaps, cutting him off.
Draco is a perfectly competent caregiver, Teddy has stayed with him dozens of times before, and the last thing he wants is to hear Potter prattle on with advice.
"Er, alright." Potter shrugs and goes silent.
Teddy comes back to give him a hug goodbye, and then Potter leaves.
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1000 Days of Harry Potter
FanficAndromeda Tonk's untimely death leads to an unexpected custody situation for her grandson, Teddy. He begins splitting time between his godfather and his cousin, who have never been able to stand one another, but that's about to change. Warning: Wil...
