Advent fic: Decoris anima (14/25)
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lyonessheartTitle: Decoris anima 14/25
Author: lyonessheart
Word Count: 557
Rating: PG-13
Prompt: Pic number 17, for the Early Bird 25 days Advent series.
a signet ring
Warning: none.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
“Something just went completely wrong.”
Narcissa turns towards Harry who still looks confused and helpless. A sigh escapes her. These two boys surely don´t make her life boring,
“What happened?”
“I asked Draco to have a small christmas party, and he flipped completely. He asked me if he was my project.” Harry sighs. “I had hoped that we had come further than this. Draco is not a project, I hope you at least believe me?”
“Oh Harry, of course I believe you. Come sit with me.” She guides Harry towards the fireplace and they settle down on the sofa in front of it. She takes a breath, trying to word her toughts in a way that Harry will understand.
“Do you know that Draco has refused the Malfoy signet ring?”
“Huh?” Harry clearly doesn´t understand the significance of that situation.
“The heir of a pureblood family has to wear the signet ring. It shows that he is the future head of the family. As such there are only few occasions which permit the heir to refuse this duty. One of these occasions is if the heir feels physically and emotionally unstable and unable to care for the family longer. Draco took the ring of after learning about the curse. He vowed to remain here in Malfoy Manor and not go outside to bother anyone with his appearance.”
“But we don´t even know how bad it is. Luna said the curse shows the true soul, but who says that Draco looks hideous? To me he must look beautiful, because I love seeing him with Teddy, nobody who cares that much about a child can have an ugly soul. I just wish that he would allow that knowledge into himself. It is like that stupid mask is not the only thing he is hiding behind.” Harry is clearly frustrated and Narcissa tries another angle.
“My son is afraid, that someone might force him to take the mask of if you have a party. You must understand that a small Christmas Party to him is something completely different than it is to you. The small affairs that we had back in the days meant fifty people rather than two hundred.”
“If he really thinks I would subject him to that, he doesn´t know me either! I love your son and I want him to be happy again.” Harry scrubs his hand across is face and Narcissa smiles gently at him.
“I know you do, but I also know that Draco is my husbands son as well and as such fiercly protective of his heart. Believe me Lucius drove me crazy in the beginning, you just have to remain stubborn.”
“Well if there is one thing I am good at, then that. Thank you for listening.”
“Always Harry. I care for you as well.”
“So how did you crack Lucius ice shell?” Harry has to enquire.
Narcissa cracks a smile that is downright evil.
“I did something very drastic, that shook him right down to the core, but for what is was, that I´ll keep a secret.”
Harry hugs her spontaneously.
Neither of them notice that amber eyes have looked through the door and small ears have heard every word they spoke, and now the gears are turning.
Author: lyonessheart
Word Count: 557
Rating: PG-13
Prompt: Pic number 17, for the Early Bird 25 days Advent series.
a signet ring
Warning: none.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
“Something just went completely wrong.”
Narcissa turns towards Harry who still looks confused and helpless. A sigh escapes her. These two boys surely don´t make her life boring,
“What happened?”
“I asked Draco to have a small christmas party, and he flipped completely. He asked me if he was my project.” Harry sighs. “I had hoped that we had come further than this. Draco is not a project, I hope you at least believe me?”
“Oh Harry, of course I believe you. Come sit with me.” She guides Harry towards the fireplace and they settle down on the sofa in front of it. She takes a breath, trying to word her toughts in a way that Harry will understand.
“Do you know that Draco has refused the Malfoy signet ring?”
“Huh?” Harry clearly doesn´t understand the significance of that situation.
“The heir of a pureblood family has to wear the signet ring. It shows that he is the future head of the family. As such there are only few occasions which permit the heir to refuse this duty. One of these occasions is if the heir feels physically and emotionally unstable and unable to care for the family longer. Draco took the ring of after learning about the curse. He vowed to remain here in Malfoy Manor and not go outside to bother anyone with his appearance.”
“But we don´t even know how bad it is. Luna said the curse shows the true soul, but who says that Draco looks hideous? To me he must look beautiful, because I love seeing him with Teddy, nobody who cares that much about a child can have an ugly soul. I just wish that he would allow that knowledge into himself. It is like that stupid mask is not the only thing he is hiding behind.” Harry is clearly frustrated and Narcissa tries another angle.
“My son is afraid, that someone might force him to take the mask of if you have a party. You must understand that a small Christmas Party to him is something completely different than it is to you. The small affairs that we had back in the days meant fifty people rather than two hundred.”
“If he really thinks I would subject him to that, he doesn´t know me either! I love your son and I want him to be happy again.” Harry scrubs his hand across is face and Narcissa smiles gently at him.
“I know you do, but I also know that Draco is my husbands son as well and as such fiercly protective of his heart. Believe me Lucius drove me crazy in the beginning, you just have to remain stubborn.”
“Well if there is one thing I am good at, then that. Thank you for listening.”
“Always Harry. I care for you as well.”
“So how did you crack Lucius ice shell?” Harry has to enquire.
Narcissa cracks a smile that is downright evil.
“I did something very drastic, that shook him right down to the core, but for what is was, that I´ll keep a secret.”
Harry hugs her spontaneously.
Neither of them notice that amber eyes have looked through the door and small ears have heard every word they spoke, and now the gears are turning.
