hold on - d.m

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I'm trying to find a way to chill, can't breathe, oh

Is there somebody who could help me?

It's like the walls are caving in

[In My Blood - Shawn Mendes]

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< Draco >

"Nott! The lake!"

We ran to the lakeside that Isabel loves going to. The wet grass squelched underneath our feet and made me wonder how long she had been out here. In the rain and wind? The moon shone brightly above us, its light showing us the way.

We emerged through the trees and bushes and scanned the area, trying to spot the brunette, squinting in the near darkness.

"Iz!"

She was lying on the ground against a tree, her body still, except for the gentle rise and fall of her chest, and her eyes closed. I dropped to my knees beside her and pulled her onto my lap. She stirred and snuggled closer to me.

"Isabel? Iz, love?"

I shook her gently to wake her. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked around, confused.

"Hey Belle, you okay?" Theo said, stroking her head.

"Huh? Theo? Draco?"

"We haven't seen you since Potions so we came out here to look for you," I said.

"Sorry, I must've fallen asleep. I should've told you, sorry," she whispered.

"Hey, hey, it's okay," I said, "no need to apologise. But you must be freezing!"

She merely nodded so I took off my hoodie and helped her put it on. It was massive on her but as long as it kept her warm, I was satisfied.

"Bub? Do you want to have some dinner?" Theo asked, "you haven't eaten anything since breakfast."

She mumbled a "yes" so with the help of Theo and me, she stood up and we trudged back up to the castle. I had my arm around her and held her tightly to my side. She shivered involuntarily so I stopped our walking to pull the hood of my hoodie on her head.

"Thank you," she whispered.

When we got to the Great Hall, it was nearly empty but there was still food on the tables. We sat down at our usual seats at the Slytherin table and Theo and I busied ourselves in conversation whilst Isabel ate her food. Once she was done, we headed down to the dungeons and found Blaise and Pansy lounging on the sofas in front of the fire.

"Sup lads," Blaise paused, glancing at Isabel, "and lad-ess."

"All right, Pans, Blaise?" Theo said, sitting down on one of the sofas, Isabel and I following suit. They nodded in response.

I watched Isabel as she sat next to Pansy, head on her shoulder, covered by her fleece blanket. She just stared, in a daydream, ahead of her, her eyes glossing over occasionally to which she just blinked away.

< Isabel >

"Guys, I'm going to head back to my dorm," I said, getting up from the couch.

"No need, you can just crash at mine again," Theo answered almost immediately.

"I don't want to intrude-"