Shy || a Harry Potter fanfic

6

TRIGGER WARNING: non-con mentions, abuse, bullying and just angst sensitive people just skip this chapter tbh

they all huddled together on the floor of the Gryffindor boys dormitory, they relaxed in the silence for awhile, settling down with the information they had already gone through. Their school year usually started like this, a long debrief, a rant you may say. But also a promise, a commitment. No matter how messy their lives got outside of each other. They would stand by each other. 

They were all drowning and didn't know how to save each other,  but there was the understanding they were all drowning together. The next to speak was Dean Thomas. 

"well..." he started, it always got harder as they went through the group, darker. "mum isnt doing any better. Worse actually."

deans summer

Deans mother had been bedridden for a month, Her son sat at her bedside, hands clutched together. "mum..i-i got a boyfriend this year" Dean had confided in her quietly. Serena felt a landslide of emotions. Joy that her baby trusted her so much to tell her, pride he had found a boy he loves soo much, but fear. fear clouded her senses as she pulled him closer, noses almost touching. Her husband would not be pleased. 

"I'm so proud of you baby, you are such a brave boy" she comforted him as he cried quietly, the relief overtaking him as he sagged against his mother. He confided in her about his boyfriend Seamus, a lovely Irish boy who by sounds of it needed all the love he could get. 

"listen to me angel" she stopped him after awhile, the love reflecting in his beautiful brown eyes shone brightly as he recounted a very in depth description about the dimples on his boyfriends face. She hated to interrupt his joy, but he had to know. 

"i don't know how much longer i have here, you have to return to Hogwarts in only a few days and i need you to understand" Her sons hands started to tremble, his bottom lip wobbled and the rise and fall of his chest got significantly faster. She pulled him into her lap, forever her baby, she thought fondly.

"you cant tell your father about this boy, he will hurt you Dean he isn't a good man. When you come home, if i am not here you mustn't return. I've written to your aunt, her house is ready for you to run too, you need to be safe. i love you so much" she wiped the tears that cascaded down her sons face as he sobbed violently in her chest, gasping for air. He fiddled with her hair between his fingers .

"m-mum i love you, I'm not ready t say g-goodbye" he held her in a suffocating hug and the air was squeezed out of her. "it wont be goodbye, never goodbye. You are so loved, i love you so much and even if I'm not here, ill always be with you"

Dean sobbed openly as he finished his story, Seamus cuddled against him and Harry threw his arms around his neck. Harry at some point had been adopted in as their 'baby'. Dean held them both tightly and rocked them slightly as Ron started to speak. 

"Dean, im so sorry. If you ever need somewhere to go you know you are welcome to come home with me, id even take dads car again to get you too your aunts. I promise we wont leave you to suffer alone" Ron promised. his pinkie latching on with Deans. 

Neville helped Dean reposition himself on the pile of cushions they have crafted into a glorified nest on the floor. The time read 1.15am. Seamus sat with Deans head comfortable situated in his lap, long fingers grazing gently over his arms. Harry curled up between him and Ron who absent mindedly carded his rough fingertips through Harrys hair while Neville held Harrys hand, curled up closely. 

Seamus took a long breath before starting with his summer experience. 

"ya know how it is, me ma still wont stop them from 'arassing me 24 hours a day..."