dracoharry100 | Harry Potter, Wardsmith. Part 52

Title: Harry Potter, Wardsmith. Part 52
Author: twisted_miracle
Team: Death Eaters
Word count: 100x2
Characters/pairings: Harry/Draco
Challenge: strange
Rating for this series: Rated NC-17
Rating for this post: Rated PG
Disclaimer: They aren't mine, they belong to the clever Scottish lady. I just bend them and love them. Please don't smack me for playing. It isn't like I am going to earn any money from this!
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Summary: Draco tries to explain himself to Harry.

Part one: http://dracoharry100.livejournal.com/1154283.html
Part 51: https://dracoharry100.dreamwidth.org/223513.html#cutid1

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“It is strange,” Draco continued, looking into Harry’s eyes, “how courage comes.”

“Yeah?” Harry asked, taking Draco’s hand.

Draco stepped into Harry’s arms, waited for Harry to embrace him.

“I kept loneliness at bay with brewing. When I could wait no longer, I’d schedule a portkey for some city with great nightlife. Usually Dakar.”

“Senegal?” Harry asked quietly, still holding Draco in his arms. Draco nodded. “It was a great avoidance tactic,” Draco said. “Senegalese who want to emigrate to Europe all go to France, for legal and linguistic reasons. I was never going to find a life partner there.”

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“No?” Harry asked.

“They also tend to recognize the Mark,” Draco admitted.

“Mm,” Harry said.

“It’s strange, how little you say,” Draco said, pulling away to look into Harry’s eyes.

“I’m listening,” Harry said.

“Which I appreciate,” Draco said. He shook his shoulders, took a breath and refocussed. “I had convinced myself a real relationship was off the table. Who would want me? With my disadvantages?”

“You sell yourself short,” Harry said.

“Perhaps,” Draco said. “Or perhaps you underestimate your own willingness and ability to tell the rest of the world to take a flying leap.”

Harry laughed out loud.

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Continued: https://dracoharry100.dreamwidth.org/232821.html#cutid1