Dear Harry (Drarry)

Small Talk

"Yeah I suppose so." Malfoy said. "So anything in particular you want to know?"

"Well do you wanna play a sort of 21 questions thing?" Harry asked.

Malfoy raised an eyebrow. "21 questions? I'm guessing that's a muggle thing?" Malfoy said.

"Oh yeah you just go back and forth with each other asking questions." Harry said, forgetting Malfoy didn't know anything about muggles. "So I'll ask you a question first then we'll both answer. After that you ask a question and so on." He said.

Malfoy nodded. "Alright."

"Okay what's your favorite color? Mine's white and maroon." Harry said, wanting to start off simple since he knew basically nothing about Draco Malfoy.

"Mine's black...or green." Malfoy said. "What's your favorite animal?"

Harry knew the answer to that one immediately. He looked over where Nyra was perched and smiled. "Owls."

Malfoy looked at Nyra then at Soren and smiled. "Yeah, definitely owls." He said.

Harry looked over at Malfoy watching Soren. Malfoy had this look in his eyes and the only thing Harry could describe it as was love. That Malfoy was watching Soren with love in his eyes and Harry smiled.

"Okay what's your favorite thing to do in your free time?" Harry asked.

Malfoy looked back over at Harry. "Play guitar." Malfoy said.

"I like to ride around on my broom or sing." Harry froze. He had never told anybody he sang, not even Ron and Hermione.

"You sing?" Malfoy asked, looking at Harry.

"Er yeah." Harry said.

"I didn't know that. You don't seem like the type of guy to sing." Malfoy said.

"Yeah well I don't really tell anybody or sing in front of anybody." Harry said, becoming more and more interested in his nails.

"Come on, I bet you're a great singer." Malfoy said. "Tell you what, I'll play guitar and you can sing along. Just choose a song."

Harry looked at Malfoy. He didn't want to sing in front of Malfoy, or anybody for that matter but Malfoy had a strange way of turning a no into a yes. Harry sighed and stood up. He took out his wand and cast silencing charms on the door as well as locked it and sat back down. He looked at Malfoy. "Alright let's do it." Harry said. Malfoy smiled and grabbed his guitar again.

"So what song are you going to be singing sir?" Malfoy asked in a fake butler voice.

Harry laughed. He didn't know Malfoy was the joking type but he liked it. He thought for a second. His favorite song and his favorite song to sing was not a well known song. "Er do you know For Forever by Ben Platt?" He asked Malfoy hopefully.

"Yeah I do actually. I love that song." Malfoy said. "You ready?" He asked.

"Ready as I'll ever be." Harry said, breathing in deeply to calm himself down a little bit. Malfoy started playing and Harry began to sing. He closed his eyes. Pretending he was alone. Once he got to the chorus he was comfortable and opened his eyes. Malfoy was watching him, smiling in encouragement (and enjoyment). Harry began to sing more effortlessly.

"All we see is sky for forever
We let the world pass by for forever
Feels like we could go on for forever this way
Two friends on a perfect day..."

Harry was smiling once the song ended.

Malfoy looked at him, smiling. "You're really good Harry, you should be proud of it." He said.

Harry shrugged. "Singing is sort of my own therapy of sorts. Whenever I sing I go to my own little paradise. It just makes me happy and I really enjoy it." Harry said and smiled at Malfoy. Malfoy was quite easy to talk to and open up to but Harry didn't know why.  Malfoy smiled back.

The next second they both jumped out of their skin as their was a knock on the door. Malfoy grabbed his guitar and hid it faster than Harry could tell what he was doing. Harry looked at him questioningly but Malfoy shook his head. "I'll explain later. You can open it." He said as there was silencing charms on the door so whoever was on the other side of it couldn't hear them. Harry nodded and lifted the silencing charms before unlocking and opening the door.

Ron and Hermione walked in before Harry could say anything. "Gee make yourselves at home then." Harry mumbled as he closed the door. He noticed Malfoy repress a chuckle at this remark and Harry smiled.

"We just wanted to make sure you were...oh." Hermione started before noticing Malfoy sitting on the bed.

"What are you doing in here?" Ron asked rudely.

"It's his dorm too Ron." Harry said as he sat down on his bed.

"Oh right." Ron mumbled.

"Anyway Harry we wanted to make sure you were alright before we went to bed. Do you need anything?" Hermione asked.

"No, I'm fine 'Mione. I'm actually feeling a lot better." Harry said. Turns out listening to guitar and singing was a fantastic remedy.

"Oh alright just call us if you need anything." Hermione said glancing at Malfoy worryingly.

"I'll be alright." Harry said.

"Okay. Well goodnight Harry." Hermione said and headed for the door.

"G'night mate." Ron said, casting a dirty look at Malfoy.

"G'night guys." Harry said, standing up and shutting the door behind them. He walked back and sat on his bed. "Why'd you hide your guitar?" He asked Malfoy.

"I'd rather nobody know I play guitar." Malfoy said.

"Well I'll keep your secret if you keep mine." Harry said, smiling.

Malfoy looked at Harry and smiled. "Your secrets safe with me."