Tomarry Oneshots

"I'll be better"

THIS IS ANGST 

Tom has been having an affair. Harry finds out when Tom tells him. This is really sad and reflects my current mood. This is loosely based on an old Reddit post I saw a few years back. I don't condone cheating and I think cheating is one of the worst things a person can do. This one shot is also really short, so please don't comment about making it longer.

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     Tom knew as he stared into Harry's smiling face, he had to tell him about the ongoing affair. Now Tom didn't mean to have an affair, it just happened. One of his old friends, Lucius, was grieving his wife's death, and he needed comfort. They got drunk and found comfort in each other. Lucius comfort for his wife, Tom comfort because it was a break from his marital problems. 

     When they woke up and realized what had happened between them, an unspoken agreement occurred. They would tell no one about what was going on between them. Lucius and Tom would meet up during work to have quick 'sessions' and then would go about their days as if nothing had occurred. 

      Seeing Harry's smiling face in front of him, Tom knew he had to confess. 

     "Harry," Tom stated in a serious voice, Harry's smile dropped at the serious tone. His bubbly and innocent personality dimmed for a second. "I have something I need to tell you."

     "Is it bad?" Harry timidly asked. Tom felt dread pool in his stomach as his body finally caught onto his plan.

     "It is very bad darling." Tom stood stunned as tears started to fill Harry's eyes.

     "Ar-Are you b-b-breaking up with me?" Harry stated in between sniffles. 

     'No, but you might want to break up with me after I tell you this," Harry's sadness lessened for a second as curiosity took over. He tilted his head to the side slightly and pulled his arms in his sleeves. "I have been having an affair. I have been having an affair with Lucius Malfoy."

     Harry stood as still as a statue. However, his eyes were full of emotion. Hurt was the most prevalent emotion is his eyes. Tears sat at the edges of his eyes waiting to be unleashed. 

     "I understand if you decide you want a divorce. I wouldn't blame you." Tom stated as he waited for his husbands response. Large tears started to cascade down Harry's pale cheeks. Tom wanted nothing more than to wrap his lover up in his arms and tell him it will be alright. 

    "O-oh," Harry's voice broke. Contemplation filled his features as he debated what to do. Deciding on something to say, Harry continued. "I-I'll be b-better so...so you w-won't have t-t...to do... that a-anymore."

     Tom felt his heart shatter at that sentence. Harry just hung his head in shame oblivious to Tom's mental anguish. 

     'How could he think it's his fault,' Tom thought as he started to cry for the first time in over 30 years. 'It's my fault. My fault and mine alone.'

     "Oh honey." Tom stated as he wrapped Harry up in his arms knowing that things weren't okay and they probably wouldn't ever be. That was alright with Tom, as long as he had Harry he considered himself ok. 

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Word Count: 553

Published: June 18, 2020