Harry and Draco stand outside the school Headmistress's office, exchanging nervous looks. This is a new realm of parenting for both of them.
The Headmistress ushers them in, and they sit behind the severe-looking woman's desk. Her sharp exterior softens slightly when she smiles at them.
"Gentlemen, thank you for coming. I want you both to know how much we enjoy having Edward here at our school, and there is no risk of suspension or expulsion today. This is only a first offense, so I assure you, as long as the behavior does not persist, everything will be fine."
"What exactly is the behavior?" Harry asks, voicing the question they'd both been thinking.
"One of the other children was bullying one of Edward's friends. Edward used his metamorphagus abilities to create a rather upsetting caricature of the other child's features, emphasizing her, erm, rather large ears. And giving himself an elephant trunk."
Harry and Draco exchange a look. Harry's eyes are amused, but also full of warning to keep quiet. He sounds completely serious as he turns to the Headmistress and Draco schools his own expression to match. "That is...bad."
"Yes," Draco nods. "Very bad. Although, I do hope the bully is being punished as well?"
Hypocritical words, coming from him, and the look Harry gives him makes it clear he's thinking it too, even if he doesn't disagree with what Draco said.
The headmistress nods. "Of course, but as Edward's fathers, I hope the two of you will make the effort as a couple to ensure this issue is addressed at home as well."
"Wait, we're not—" Harry shoots Draco another warning look. "I mean, right. Of course. Is that all, then?"
The headmistress nods, and they're excused. Once we're out in the hallway, Draco immediately grabs Harry's hand.
"What was that, darling?"
Harry blushes and tugs at his hand, but Draco just holds on tighter.
"Nothing! I just wanted to get out of there, and correcting her when she was lecturing seemed like a bad idea."
"So letting her think we're a couple is a better one?"
Harry shrugs. "It's not like it matters."
"Alright, then, I'll see you later, sweetheart," Draco teases, kissing Harry's hand dramatically before letting go.
"Shut up," Harry's cheeks blush even brighter, a feat Draco wouldn't have thought possible if he wasn't seeing it with his own eyes.
Draco tries not to overthink it as he goes back to the Apothecary.
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