𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐓 || 𝐃.𝐌

𝟎𝟑𝟔 (!!!)

(If you don't know— I have changed their ages. Belle and the others are 17, turning 18)

SMUT, alcohol & drug use.

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June 5, 1996

"Happy birthday, my love" I pressed my lips against his.

He didn't say anything in return. Instead he placed a kiss on my forehead in return as he squeezed my hand into his.

I knew that he didn't like his birthday so much, he wasn't a big fan of celebrations and people congratulating him. He had told me that he hated the fact that everyone treated him differently just because it was his birthday.

What was the difference between the day before and the day of your birthday? His words still rang in my head, but he was turning a year older and he deserved something.

"What do you want to do today?" I asked him, breaking the silence as we both just laid on the bed in each other's embraces

"Why don't you decide?" He answered as he started playing with the ring on my finger "I don't care about my birthday"

"Well it's still your birthday so you will get to decide what we will do today... we can do anything you want to" I smiled.

Draco started swirling the ring around my finger, playing with it.

"I want to stay in bed all day, just you and I" he simply said in his morning voice, the low tone sending shivers down my spine.

"Then we'll stay in bed all day" I agreed "just you and I"

We laid in the bed, in each other's arms and wrapped in the duvet covers and bed sheets. The sun visited through the small window on the wall. There wasn't much to see out the window, it was more water and nature. But somehow the sun got through.

It felt like paradise. Just him and I. Not being interrupted, just the two of us being alone with each other, laying in the silence.

I laid my head on his chest, I could feel his heartbeat. It felt amazing. His skin was warm and relaxing.

"Draco?"

"Hmm?" he brushed his hand through my hair as he had his arms wrapped around my body.

"I love you"

Even though I couldn't see him, I knew that he was smiling. He was happy. I knew that Draco found it hard to love and to open up. He didn't acknowledge anyone's feelings before, but now he did, he cared more than he used to. He loved and he felt loved.

"And I love you"

Draco grew up with anger, hate and strong emotions surrounding him as he grew older. Every year he would sit alone at his birthday, wishing for a friend or someone to care, someone to be with him. But his parents were busy. His mother would peak in at him when she had the chance, but it didn't last for long. Narcissa loved Draco with all her heart but she didn't show it enough for him to feel loved. Lucius was just a dickhead.

But they did love him, they truly did.

Draco was raised to strongly believe in the importance of blood purity. That's why he's not accepting those who aren't purebloods.