Bound by secrets

Chapter 29

Draco and I woke up tangled in each other's arms, the remnants of our wild evening still lingering in our minds. The sunlight filtered through the curtains, making everything feel painfully bright as I groaned, clutching my head. I could already feel the hangover setting in.

"Ugh, this is what I get for mixing firewhiskey and bad decisions," Draco muttered, his voice thick with sleep.

I nodded, not even caring about the state of my hair, which was probably a mess. "Agreed," I muttered, barely managing to sit up.

We both stumbled into the bathroom for a shower, the hot water soothing our aching bodies. I let out a soft sigh as Draco lathered up shampoo and gently rubbed it through my hair.

"This is what we get for letting things get out of hand," Draco murmured, looking down at me as he rinsed out the shampoo.

I chuckled weakly. "Yeah, but it was fun," I said, and he gave me a smile that made me feel like we had somehow survived the madness together.

Once we were both cleaned up and dressed in fresh clothes, a house elf appeared in the doorway. "Master Draco, Miss Y/N, breakfast is ready," it said, bowing.

We walked downstairs, still feeling the effects of the previous night, and found everyone else sitting at the table, looking just as miserable as we felt. The sight that greeted us was both hilarious and pitiful, Pansy, Lucas, Blaise, Nora and Theo all looked worse for wear, their eyes bloodshot, and their faces pale.

Pansy's hair looked like it had met a tornado, and Lucas was nursing a cup of coffee like it was a lifeline.

"Good morning, you two lovebirds!" Pansy teased, a smirk playing on her lips. "You look like you survived a war."

"Funny, coming from you," I shot back, unable to help my grin.

"Honestly, I think I'd rather face a Dark Lord than drink again," Lucas groaned, his face buried in his hands.

Narcissa, always the perfect hostess, was already seated at the head of the table. She gestured to the elves, who began passing out hangover elixirs to each of us. "Drink this," she said, her tone one of calm authority. "It will help."

We all obeyed, gratefully sipping the potions that started to settle our stomachs and clear our heads.

"Enjoy breakfast," Narcissa added, before glancing at me and Pansy, her eyes narrowing slightly.

As we all took our elixirs, Narcissa approached me and Pansy, holding out the clothes we had worn the night before. "I believe you might have forgotten these last night in the drawing room," she said with a teasing smile.

Both Pansy and I turned bright red, and I could feel my heart racing as I glanced at Draco and Lucas. They exchanged a look that spoke volumes, the implications hanging heavy in the air.

"Uh, thanks," I stammered, taking the clothes from her as the rest of our friends stared, their eyes wide with curiosity.

"Seriously, what happened last night?" Blaise asked, unable to contain their intrigue.

"Nothing much," Draco said smoothly, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Just a little fun."

"Fun? Is that what we're calling it now?" Lucas raised an eyebrow, clearly amused.

"Let's just say we all enjoyed ourselves," Pansy added, trying to downplay her embarrassment.

"Enjoyed yourselves how? You can't just leave us hanging!" Theo exclaimed, leaning forward eagerly.

Pansy and I immediately blushed, and I could see Draco's face turn slightly red as he adjusted in his chair. Lucas, on the other hand, couldn't help but chuckle, though he was clearly trying to keep his composure.