Draco Malfoy, Broken

Chapter 61 - Revelio

Chapter 61 – Revelio

Published: 11/1/19 Happy World Vegan Day! (I know this thanks to Save the Date by JulietsEmoPhase)

***TRIGGER WARNING*** references to sexual coercion

Draco's eyes opened when Harry slipped out of bed quickly and got into the chair next to the bed. He barely had time to pull the blanket up and pretend to have been sleeping in the chair, when Madam Pomfrey opened the privacy curtains. She glared at Harry, as though she knew he was just in the bed, but she said nothing. She gave him a last checkup, and said that his stress levels with down enough that she was going to release him. He nodded and accepted the round of potions she gave him without complaint.

Harry put his glasses back on and took his potions, too. He had whispered more of the story, his story, in his ear last night, though he didn't stay awake very long. Madam Pomfrey had given him a mild sleeping potion, as he seemed apprehensive for the coming day. He was. He knew that the hospital wing had provided him shelter from the evils of the world and today he was going back to the pain and torment. He was glad that matron had already done his tests. He gave Harry a small smile and got out of bed and finally removed his pajamas. He wanted to get dressed before the others came to take them to class.

He used the Cleaning Spell and hit Harry with it, too. He gave him a smirk back and started putting on the clothes that Neville had brought for him. Draco changed, too, not feeling self-conscious enough that he wouldn't change his pants in front of Harry. They were shagging, in some capacity, after all. Draco just finished putting on his robes when he heard Blaise's voice enter the infirmary.

"Dray? You decent or are you and Potter naked?"

Draco snorted. "Yeah, we're dressed."

Blaise opened the curtains, dramatically. "Damn... you are dressed."

"And who were you hoping was naked, Blaise?" Harry asked.

"Both of you. How are you doing, Dray?" Blaise asked, coming closer.

"Okay... nervous, I guess," he whispered.

"Should be easy, today. Potions and your two brainy classes."

Draco rolled his eyes. He was more worried about walking in the halls and eating.

"Hey... we will be with you all day," Blaise said, stepping in closer. "I won't let anyone touch you... or confront you. I'll keep the retaliatory hexes minor, too. Don't be afraid, Dray."

"I'll try. Are you okay?" he couldn't help but ask.

Blaise didn't show up yesterday morning, but Theo came and said that Blaise and Neville were occupied and would come as soon as he could and not to worry. But how could he not? Blaise didn't show up until after dinner, groggy and said that he was sorry and needed to catch up on his sleep. He was very distraught for leaving him... and Theo... alone for so long. Draco tried to reassure him, but he wasn't ready to forgive himself. Harry was the one who stood up and walked over to Blaise, confident and strong.

Harry took him by the shoulders and said, clearly, "Blaise... Draco was here the whole time... with me. Theo was here almost all day with Daphne and Draco. We are all fine. Calm down. He is getting upset, because you are freaking out. Everything is fine. Breathe."

Blaise actually did calm down, which surprised him. Blaise only really listened to him... and maybe Neville. Harry was an equal or a rival for power at the least. He wasn't exactly in their mini hierarchy and Blaise didn't care to listen to anyone outside of it. But Draco noticed that a shift in Harry and Blaise's relationship had happened at some point that he hadn't noticed. Blaise had let him in and, on the other side, when Blaise took Harry's blood, Harry hardly objected. Draco wasn't sure what it meant, but he was glad that his best friend liked his boyfriend.