Choice | D. Malfoy & H. Potter

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I guess this is my first ship oneshot rather than xReader! Let me know what you think :)
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"Malfoy?"

Draco shot up from where he had been sitting in the dark alcove. His anxiety lessened only slightly when he saw it was Harry Potter who had discovered him.

"What the hell are you doing here? Spying on me again?" Draco wiped at his face, hoping it wasn't apparent how emotional he'd been only moments before.

"What? No. I just-"

Without another word Draco pushed past Harry and was walking away.

"Malfoy, wait." Harry followed Draco down the dark corridor. Neither of them should be walking around the castle right now. If a professor caught them, it surely wouldn't be good for either of them. Harry knew it would be worse for Draco, though. "Slow down!" Harry's voice was threatening above a whisper.

"You can't make me do anything. Keep following me and I'll hex you." Draco said, continuing his brisk pace.

"Sure you will," Harry said sarcastically, unable to keep a smirk from forming on his face.

"I won't hesitate." Draco darted around a corner and continued on. His pulse was quickening. He really didn't want to deal with Potter right now. He had enough going on. "Haven't got much to lose at this point. I think it would serve you right."

"I know you're not a bad person, Draco."

Harry's use of his first name made Draco stop in his tracks. He couldn't remember ever hearing it from the shorter boy before. He sighed heavily, unmoving but not facing Harry.

"I know you have a lot of.. pressure on you," Harry continued, carefully. "But you're not evil. You're just a kid. God, we're all still students." He sounded exasperated. He shook his head. He stared at the back of the blonds head, wishing he'd just turn back and talk to him. "I'm so tired of fighting. And I don't want to fight you. You're a talented wizard. I've seen you brew the toughest potions with ease and cast defensive spells with impeccable accuracy. You could be great on the right side."

Draco could feel the heat rising from his neck to his cheeks. He silently cursed his pale skin. Had Harry ever complimented him before? He decided it didn't matter if he had. It didn't make a difference. It couldn't. He was about to take his leave when he heard Harry stepping closer.

"Draco, please." Harry hated how desperate his words came out.

"There's nothing to be done, Potter," Draco stated calmly.

"That- That can't be true!" Harry took more steps towards Draco. They were only about a foot apart now. Harry was growing angry. He wanted to reach out to Draco and shake some sense into him.

"We are in entirely different circumstances and you know it," Draco sneered, looking over his shoulder. He could just barely see Harry in his periphery. His expression was pained. "You've met my father. You know the sort he's involved with." That was as clear he could make things without outright admitting that his father was a death eater. He never could get himself to say those words.

"I know that. But you're not your father. You're not your parents." Harry watched Draco stiffen at that. "You can make your own choices. They can't control you!"

Draco suddenly spun around and grabbed Harry by the collar. Harry's eyes went wide as he was brought within inches of Draco. His silver eyes bore down into Harry's own green ones. He swallowed.

"You don't get to speak about my parents! I'm aware of who my father is, but my mother has sacrificed everything to keep me safe from the dark lord as long as she has." Draco growled through gritted teeth. "You don't know anything about my life!" He was breathing heavily. Draco hated that he couldn't read the expression on Harry's face. His eyes had softened. He suddenly realized that his own stressed breaths were fanning over Harry's face, causing his hair to wave slightly. He cursed and shoved Harry away. He pressed his palms into his eyes, refusing to let himself cry in front of Harry. He'd rather die.

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⏰ Last updated: May 28, 2024 ⏰

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