Ficlet: Pillow Talk #4

[emmagrant01]

Title: Pillow Talk #4
Author: Emma Grant
Rating: PG
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Summary: Vignettes from a relationship.
Length: Short (380 words).
Note 1: Written for anise_anise, who is loved muchly.
Note 2: Part of a series of short fics written out of order, all centered around a theme. I'll post one a day over the next few days. I don't yet know how many there will be.

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"Do you love me?"

Draco squinted into the darkness. "That's a stupid question."

Harry shrugged into his pillow, then turned to stare at the ceiling.

Draco watched him for a while, watched the slight rise and fall of his chest in the dim light. He had lost count of the number of times he'd awakened from a nightmare and stared at Harry's sleeping form like this, just to reassure himself that Harry was still breathing. Was alive. Real.

He'd never told Harry that, though. He felt a bit silly about it.

"After ten years, you don't know?" Draco whispered.

Harry turned his head to look at him. "I do. I just… like to hear it, I guess."

"Do I not tell you enough?" Draco asked. He didn't, he was sure. He just didn't think of it. He'd never been good at that sort of thing. He knew he was loved, after all. He could see it in Harry's eyes, in his every gesture.

Harry sighed. "I don't think it's possible to tell me enough. I can be such a needy shit, I know."

"So can I," Draco said, though it wasn't quite the same thing.

Harry would appreciate being touched now. Draco preferred not to be touched at moments like this; he wanted to be left alone until he was done sulking, and Harry's poking and prodding and What did I do?s only made it worse. But Harry, of course, was different.

Draco moved closer and rested his head on Harry's shoulder, wrapping his body around him -- arm over chest, legs intertwined. Harry's arms slid around Draco a moment later, and he sighed. Draco smiled. He'd done it right this time.

They were silent for a long time, so long that Draco started to drift to sleep.

"Do you ever wonder how it might have been different?" Harry asked. His voice rumbled through his chest, almost distorted.

"Not really," Draco whispered in reply. "It was a long time ago."

"Yes, but…" Harry didn't finish the sentence. He took a deep breath instead, releasing it in a long sigh.

"I love you," Draco whispered, fighting to stay awake. "Did you know?"

"Yeah," Harry replied. Draco could almost hear a smile. "I know. But thanks for reminding me."

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~fin~

*smooch*

Go to the next one.

Comments

[oboros.livejournal.com]

very sweet and so very real.

[lellagrrrl.livejournal.com]

Aaaawww. *melts*

[thrupenny.livejournal.com]

Aww. Very lovely and snuggly.

[littleroo27.livejournal.com]

awwwwww! *sniffle*

That's so perfect - and so ME. Sometimes you just need to be reminded that you are cared about. 7 hugs a day!!! (not that I get ANY)

[snottygrrl.livejournal.com]

really lovely. thank you ♥

[kupukello.livejournal.com]

Aw!! Just what I needed for a too early morning &hearts Thanks!

[balfrog.livejournal.com]

...thank you... it's just what I needed right now. *sighs*

[mizbean.livejournal.com]

Aww ♥

[silentauror.livejournal.com]

*happysigh*

Beautiful. Absolutely. I love it. ♥

[hearts-n-roses.livejournal.com]

Awwwww!

[tastyeyeliner.livejournal.com]

More ♥ for you! Very lovely. It was so easy to picture Boyd!Draco in this little ficlet, and I'm not sure why, but it was nice! :)

[luahoana.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwww..... so fluffy!! :)

[charlotteschaos.livejournal.com]

Awww, very sweet!

[elethoniel.livejournal.com]

Oh. My fluffy little Hufflepuff heart is singing right now.
Thank you ever so much. It was wonderful. ♥♥

[blxck.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was so... sweet. :D

[wendy.livejournal.com]

Oh, that made me feel whooshey in my tummy.

Thanks Emma.

[luci0logy.livejournal.com]

He knew he was loved, after all. He could see it in Harry's eyes, in his every gesture.

It's a wonderful thing to know that you are loved and cherished (and to return that depth of feeling of course). *feels all warm inside*

[ladycat777.livejournal.com]

Mmmm. Lovely.

[anise-anise.livejournal.com]

Emma. Thank you. You are a wonderful person, I can't tell you how much this means to me. And thank you, thank you for last night and for defending me today, even though you didn't need to, I really appreciate it. I'm so happy i've met you, you make being in fandom worth while.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

*hugs* You're a special person, you know! The fact that you have so many loyal and loving friends is a testament to that. ;-)

[aidenfire]

Awwwww!

[sully-is-hott.livejournal.com]

Aww! This was adorable!! :D

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Gah, I so rarely do fluff!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

*grins*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Which is a bit of a departure for me. ;-) Thanks!