Lately It's Always December
29 parts Complete Mature"Have you ever hurt him?"
He chuckles softly, the sound bitter. "Tempted? Sure. But no. Wouldn't be worth the risk." He pauses, then adds with a wry smile, "Besides, I'm not even sure Harry's capable of being hurt."
"Bloody hell."
"Yeah," he murmurs. "Bloody hell."
A heavy silence falls between you, broken only by the soft sounds of the night. He sighs, his tone softer when he speaks again. "Look, I know he's messed up. And yeah, his past is... bad. But it doesn't justify everything."
"Do you see good in him?"
He hesitates, then nods slowly. "I do. Or at least... I used to. It's buried deep, but it's there. Somewhere."
"That's beautiful, Louis."