Play Pretend (Blarry)

Chapter 9

Harry could feel his friends staring at him. He could feel his heart trying to escape his ribcage but he tried his best to act normal. He just proceeded to get ready for another day.

Hermione didn't bring it up again but he could see her thinking about it or was that just his anxiety talking? Either way he would avoid the topic.

During his free period he went to the hospital wing to visit Blaise. Drsco had been dismissed a class earlier and he had hope Blaise was good to go.

When he got there Blaise was talking to Madam Pomfrey. Harry chuckled as his boyfriend's face fell once he was given yet another potion. Blaise looked up glaring playfully at him before drinking the awful awful thing. "Well, it seems you are good to go Mr.Zabini, I trust you won't do anything harsh for a while to give your body time to recover fully." She turned to face Harry, "Mr.Potter I trust you will help him if he needs it."
Harry nodded, Madam Pomfrey smiled at him before turning back to Blaise and giving him additional instructions in order for him to be able to leave.

After that Blaise stood up shakily and eith the help of Harry he was able to reach his common room. Blaise sat down on his bed and pulled Harry towards him. They laid in bed side by side looking at each other.

Blaise could see the worry lingering in Harry's eyes from what he had accidentally said, from the accident and even from all the stress of studying.

He placed a hand on his boyfriend's cheek holding him so gently as if Harry were made of porcelain. He stayed there admiring him for a while. Noticing how gorgeous his green eyes were, like a pool he wouldn't mind being lost in. How his hair stuck out in different directions creating a chaotic harmony to it that he wouldn't change for the world. He noticed the light stubble begging to grow on his gorgeous boyfriend alomg with the acne scars he had from over the years. All of this he loved, the only thing he wanted to get rid of was the worry.

He knew Harry carried the anxiety from having to deal with voldemort all those years. He himself had anxiety about it as well but it was like everyone forgot that Harry was just a kid through it all.

It was evident he had been neglected for most of his life as well, he was so easy to please and at the start of this relationship he seemed so touch starved. Sure his friends hugged him and cared about him but he knew that he only had very few people who held him with such softness like he was doing.

Harry leaned his forehead against Blaise's silently asking for a kiss, they had been dating long enough for Blaise to pick on his cues.

When he finally closed the gap between their lips Harry let out a sigh of relief. Blaise licked his bottom lip asking for an entrance that Harry gladly gave.

Blaise always enjoyed this, being able to kiss Harry and hold him. He liked how Harry would respond to everything he did, even taking the lead himself.

He gently bit down on Harry's lip and pulled back ever so slowly.

Suddenly the door flew open startling both making Blaise bite Harry's lip hard. Harry whimpered as both looked up and seeing Theo forzen in place. "uh... Sorry. Granger tokd us something Potter said and I had to come ask. Should've knocked first."

Blaise glared at his friend. "well, uh we would all like to know what happened so if you want to talk about it we'll be in Dray's room."

Once Theo was gone Blaise turned back to Harry and gave him a soft kiss. "sorry."

Harry shook his head, "let's just get this done shall we?"

"Don't worry, you're not going to do this alone. I'm right there with you and if you feel uncomfortable just squeeze my hand three times."

Harry chuckled pulling Blaise to him, "how did I get so lucky?"

"you're the chosen one, it was about time you had something nice."

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Harry tried his best to explain the situation to everyone with the help of Blaise. From how it started to what it actually evolved to.

"you could've told us to stop." Hermione told Harry.

Harry shook his head, "I tried Hermione. I believe Blaise tried to as well but all of you just kept insisting. But if it wasn't for you we wouldn't be together."

Theo grinned, "wait so what I told you made you ask him out officially?" Harry rolled his eyes playfully knowing Theo just wanted confirmation that he was the final push to them being together.

Blaise grabbed Harry's hand and squeezed it three times. Harry quickly understood and made up an excuse for them to leave.

They went to his room closing and locking the door. Blaise sat down groaning, "sorry, I felt my arm start to ache. Besides they already got the explanation they wanted, I would like to have my boyfriend to myself please."

Harry sat next to Blaise opening his arms as an invitation and letting Blaise arrange their positions. "I should be going back to my dorm before curfew you know."

Blaise shook his head, "what if I need help tonight? You're in charge of making sure I don't damage myself further whilst I heal. Just use one of my sweaters and sleep here."

"fine but don't hug thw blankets, it's bloody cold here."

Blaise kissed Harry's bitten lips softly, "we'll snuggle."

Harry chuckled running his thumb across Blaise's cheek mapping out his fsce ever so gently. He smiled softly, "I love you."

Blaise could hardly contain his smile, merlin he hasn't smiled this much in ages. All because of his wonderful boyfriend. "I love you too!"

They leaned in giggling as they shared a kiss. It had been strangely a good night and all thst mattered was that they were together.