Ficlet: Pillow Talk #3

[emmagrant01]

Title: Pillow Talk #3
Author: Emma Grant
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Summary: Vignettes from a relationship.
Length: Short (636 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.

Start with the first one. (This is the third installment.)

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Harry finally came to bed.

Draco had headed upstairs half an hour ago, leaving Harry at the kitchen table surrounded by rolls of parchment. And he'd spent the last 25 minutes thinking about sex -- particularly how little of it they'd had of late. He'd wanked in the shower that morning after Harry had left, which had only made him think about Harry (and sex) all day at work. Of course, Harry had come home late and continued to work after dinner, so Draco hadn't had a good chance to seduce him.

Which was why the mere sight of Harry stumbling through the door and stripping out of his clothes was enough to make Draco completely hard. Harry had barely slipped under the sheets before Draco snuggled against him, one hand trailing down his stomach.

Harry caught Draco's hand. "Love you," he said, bringing it to his lips.

Draco scowled and pulled his hand away, rolling onto his back.

"What was that for?" Harry asked.

"Nothing," Draco replied, closing his eyes.

"Oh, no," Harry groaned. "What is it?"

"Nothing," Draco repeated, feeling a full pout coming on. "It's just that…" He paused long enough to be sure he had Harry's attention. "We haven't had sex in over a week."

"I know," Harry said, reaching out to stroke Draco's arm. "And I'm sorry. Work has been so crazy and I'm tired and--"

"I've never said no to you," Draco told him, staring resolutely at the ceiling. "Not once in over five years. Not even when I was tired or sick. When you wanted me, I was happy to oblige."

Harry rubbed at his eyes with one hand and rolled onto his side to face Draco. He watched Draco for a moment, but Draco pretended he didn't notice. After nearly a minute of silence, Harry leaned in and trailed his lips across Draco's shoulder.

"What are you doing?" Draco muttered.

One of Harry's hands worked its way under the sheet. "What does it look like?"

Draco caught that hand just before it reached his destination. "I don't want a pity fuck."

"It's not a pity fuck."

"Yes it is. You didn't want it a minute ago, and you don't want it now."

Harry's forehead pressed into Draco's shoulder. "I changed my mind."

"No you didn't. You just feel guilty. So forget it."

"Stop," Harry said, his voice rising a fraction. "Will you please not do this tonight?"

"Do what?" Draco retorted, closing his eyes.

Harry was silent for a moment before replying. "Look, I had a shitty day at work. My head is splitting. I didn't sleep well last night, or the night before that. I'm exhausted." He sighed again and squeezed Draco's hand. "I love you, but I'm just not in the mood."

Draco released his hand. He couldn't think of anything to say to that. Harry smoothed his hand over Draco's chest and then curled around him so that their bodies fit tightly together. Draco clenched his jaw, feeling a bit claustrophobic.

"Okay?" Harry continued, fingertips tracing a small circle on Draco's stomach. "Please don't make me feel guilty for this. You're the only thing in my life that's good at the moment."

Draco winced. How had this suddenly become his fault? "I'm not trying to make you feel guilty."

"I know." Harry said into Draco's skin, his head cradled on Draco's shoulder.

"I just… I love you. I've missed you this week."

"I've missed you too."

Draco pressed a kiss to the top of Harry's head. Now he felt guilty, and terribly selfish. "I'm sorry," he whispered.

He felt Harry smile against his bare skin. "Tomorrow, I promise."

"Tomorrow," Draco repeated, settling down into his pillow. He sighed. It would do. He could wait.

"I'll surprise you," Harry whispered.

Draco smiled. "I like surprises."

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fin

Go to the next part.

Comments

[nefru.livejournal.com]

your posts are like best surprises ever :)

I Like Surprises, Too!

[msbhaven.livejournal.com]

Draco smiled. "I like surprises."

This little non-chrono series has been quite surprising. How many 'pillow talk' stories will you share?

[winstonmom.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm, is it TMI if I say I relate to Draco (sometimes)..
Lovely posting girl, thanks bunches!

PS/Hopefully we'll se the surprise....

[tipgardner.livejournal.com]

"All that was so real...All that was soooooo re-eeel!"

[luci0logy.livejournal.com]

You paint a very realistic relationship with these snippets of conversation.

[luahoana.livejournal.com]

Oooooooooohhh.....................

♥

[oboros.livejournal.com]

again you are so real it hurts. In a good way, of course.

[sullacat.livejournal.com]

I don't comment nearly enough, but these stories are just precious. I can't wait to read the next one.

[wook77.livejournal.com]

poor draco and harry. This was so err, um, indescribable? It's sad at the same time that it has the hopeful ending.

I love the little vignettes into the relationship. It's almost like we're just popping into their lives every so often. Sometimes we get great hot sex, sometimes we get moody h/d, sometimes we get pure fluff. It's very realistic.

Thanks ever so much for sharing this! You've made my day.

[anise-anise.livejournal.com]

Have I told you how much I love you lately??? *snogs you hard* You're too good to me babe, I love this so much, love seeing little snippets of their life. I love learning new things about them with the little pieces I see. Thank you thank you thank you. *hugs so very tight*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! ♥

Re: I Like Surprises, Too!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I haven't decided how many. I have five planned, and we'll see if I write more! ;-)

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

LOL! Me too, honey. Me too! Thanks so much for reading!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

*grins* That's what I like to hear! ;-)

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's a big goal for this series especially. ;-)

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

♥!!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I do appreciate your commenting now. ;-)

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

It's almost like we're just popping into their lives every so often.

Yes, that's definitely the idea! And out of order too, so things you see in the future (hopefully) affect the wat you look at things that happened in the past.

Thanks so much for reading!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie, I'm just so glad you like them! I wanted to do something nice for you, and this is all I have to offer. ♥

[saladbats.livejournal.com]

Woah. This was so very real to me from both perspectives. I feel a bit like I just got a kick in the solar plexus.

[wendy.livejournal.com]

I relate to Draco (sometimes)..

I relate to both of them in this story. Heh. Human nature, I guess.

[anise-anise.livejournal.com]

Oh hon, it's more than enough. I've been called a pathetic cunt who deserved what she god so many times in the last few days, I've lost count. You, love, are a god send. Thank you for everything. *hugs so tight*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

WTF? You've been looking at fandom_wank, haven't you? Those people are the lowest of the low, truly.

Stay over here with the people who love you, K? Those worthless asshats have nothing better to do with their time than mock things they don't understand. Me -- I'm here for the fic and the love of fandom (and all right, the porn, yes), and I don't give a shit about them or what they think. They can kiss my ass, and lick yours nicely for good measure. ;-)

*hugs*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks so much! Well... the kick thing was good, right? ;-)