call me by your name ✔

chapter thirteen

As Harry walked to the Great Hall the next day, he was surprised to see multiple miscalls from Draco in the morning. Theo had told him he hadn't been all that bothered, though. Eyebrows furrowed in confusion; he pocketed his phone with a mind to think about it later.

Right now, he had a plan to focus on.

"Harry, darling," Theo said as he met him outside the Great Hall, a smile on his face. "How did you sleep."

"Fine," he lied, rubbing subconsciously at his red-rimmed eyes. "Is he inside?"

"Yup," Theo said, mouth curling down a little in distaste. He held out his hand to Harry. "Come on."

Harry was surprised when Theo bypassed his hand and instead curled his outstretched around his waist, pulling the shorter boy against him. "Is this alright?"

"More than," Harry said, nodding.

They walked inside and sat down at the Gryffindor table together, and Harry stole a glance at the Slytherin table.

Draco was wrapped around Astoria like a snake, hands tight around her shoulders, laughing about something while she kissed his cheek. Harry tried not to seethe.

Ron looked wary as he saw Theo and Harry's conjoined hands on the table. "Mate, maybe you should talk to the ferret."

Harry snorted. "Isn't this coming from the person who wanted to kill him yesterday?"

The ginger boy just sighed. "I suppose that's true, but Harry-"

"Draco made his choice," Theo said, rolling his eyes. "You can practically see how indifferent he is.

Harry looked over again at his ex-boyfriend and was shocked when the blonde looked straight back at him.

"Theo, kiss me," Harry whispered under his breath, breaking away from the molten silver gaze to meet surprised but eager lips, as Theo grabbed one of Harry's arms and pulled him closer, tongue slipping inside his mouth.

"God, mate!" Ron said, retching. "Do it somewhere else!"

But Harry didn't listen, parting from Theo to give him a smirk. "Think that worked?"

"You tell me," Theo snorted, looking over at the blonde boy.

Draco looked livid, instantly rising from his seat and rushing out the Hall.

Harry felt Theo give him a push. "Go follow him!"

Discreetly, Harry rose from his seat and also left the Hall.

But Draco was nowhere to be found as Harry wandered the corridors.

As he passed by an alcove, an arm grabbed onto his robes and pulled him in.

"Hey-"

"Shut up, Potter!" Draco hissed. "It's me."

Harry quietened immediately, staring into Draco's grey eyes as he was pressed up against the wall.

"What do you want?"

"Why did you kiss Nott?" Draco demanded. "You said you didn't like him."

"Things change," Harry spat.

"It's been less than twenty-fucking-four hours, Harry, I'm not an idiot!" Draco said. "You were cheating on me with him, weren't you?"

"What-"

Draco pulled away from Harry immediately, scoffing. "That's why he wanted to talk to you that day after class!"

Harry rolled his eyes. "You have no right to be upset after you cheated on me with that slut of yours-"

"Don't!" Draco pressed him against the wall again menacingly, wand pressed at his throat. Harry was quicker though, pressing his own into Draco's throat as well before the other could blink.

"I still remember the spell from our sixth year, Malfoy," Harry snarled scathingly. Hurt resounded in the blonde's eyes as he pocketed his wand and stepped back.

He left Harry without a word, leaving the brunette boy seething and boiling in his anger and rage.

What was so great about Astoria Greengrass anyway?

The fire that had filled Draco's eyes after he had called her a slut...

In hindsight, he probably shouldn't have said that.

"Harry!" he heard Theo call. "Harry?"

He came out from the alcove with furious tears in his eyes.

"I just saw Draco storm back into the Hall," Theo explained, wiping a tear off Harry's cheek that had slipped from his eyes. "Wanna tell me what happened?"

"Forget it," Harry chuckled, shaking his head. "He's not worth it. Let's drop the plan-"

"No, wait!" Theo said, reaching out to grab Harry's arm. "We need to carry on with it!"

"What?" Harry furrowed his eyebrows. "What for, Theo? It doesn't matter anymore."

"Yes, it does!" the taller boy argued, looking desperate. "Please!"

Harry was quiet for a moment.

"This is about more than making jealous, isn't it, Theo?" Harry said, stepping back. "You've been taking advantage of me."

Theo's eyes widened. "I thought it was a little obvious that-"

"That you have feelings for me?" Harry scoffed. "To think you actually wanted to help... you just took advantage of my vulnerability after I found out how Draco cheated on me, you absolute Slytherin!"

"No, Harry, it's not like that-" Theo was shaking his head, looking mortified.

"Save it, Nott," Harry sneered in a Malfoy-like fashion, to his fury. "Get stuffed."

And he stalks away, also in an incredibly Malfoy-like way as Nott stammered and stuttered.

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golden trio

ron
well, at least now we know why they say to never trust a slytherin

hermione
honestly, ron

ron
what?

harry
he's right, they're all the same.

hermione
that's not true, harry!
you know, me and pansy have become really good friends recently.

harry
well isn't that fantastic, hermione

ron
harry.

harry
what?

ron
nothing... just
did you actually hear that ferret out?

harry
i don't need to, i know everything
he cheated on me for fuck's sake
don't tell me you're taking his side

ron
i'm not

harry
good
i don't want to hear anything else about him right now, thanks.

ron
alright, mate.

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