Delicate {𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕪}

Chapter 8

A/N OMFG guys we're on 1.2k reads and I woke up this morning to find it and I swear I almost cried. Honestly, like the support is overwhelming and I need to thank all of you for everything. As a thank you, I've renamed 'I Swear' to 'Delicate' because my idea for when the name comes into play doesn't work as well anymore :( I also changed the cover and it now belongs to me! It took me so long to draw so I hope you like it, I got inspiration from one similar but I don't know who drew it.

There are so many people I want to thank but some readers, two who left hilarious comments on all my chapters were @the_drarry_shipper24 and @xslytherinFaithx or people like @mparker2645 and @MilenaJankovi who voted on all my chapters! you guys give me the motivation to keep writing and I love you all for it.

I tried to make this extra long as an apology for the long wait.

Anyway onto the story! xx

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Another week passed after Halloween night and the boys continued to meet up regularly, becoming closer by the day. The night that Draco comforted Harry, it seemed the other parts of the golden trio forgot Harry's troubles and decided to become a couple, though Harry didn't believe it would last. To him, it seemed forced.

They seemed happy however and Harry wasn't going to ruin that by voicing his opinion. Pansy and Hermione had planned another gathering for that Saturday and everyone seemed excited to attend. It seemed the seventh and eighth years had begun to enjoy and anticipate the enjoyable nights. They were an escape for some of the troubled teens.

The teens all arrived at the come and go room and immediately took their places in the circle. If anyone noticed Harry and Draco sitting beside each other, nothing was said. Though a few sly glances and knowing looks were exchanged, the two oblivious boys remained unaware, sitting seemingly in their own world together, deep in conversation.

To many, this was a shock because they hadn't really been seen together outside the gatherings. One hadn't been held in a few weeks, so their sudden closeness seemed to surprise many of their fellow classmates, who hadn't witnessed their nightly escapades (lmao that sounds so sexual)

"Ok, so what are we playing tonight?" Pansy questioned the group. "Paranoia" A seventh year yelled loudly, he was met with either groans or looks of confusion. "Um... ok, would you like to explain that?" Pansy questioned hesitantly.

She was right to be hesitant.

Paranoia was explained as follows: people go around to different individuals and ask a question, for example, who's the hottest in the circle. These questions are whispered and only heard by the answerer. The name of the person they pick is then called out. This person then has the chance to discover what the question was by picking a number out of 10 at the same time as the answerer. If they both pick the same number then the question is revealed. The question otherwise remains a secret. Veritiserum must be used. Due to a charm, the question cannot be revealed by either person unless the number is guessed correctly.

While many were hesitant, it was agreed that the group would play a few rounds. The first couple of questions revealed, not that many were, were quite tame. Most involved crushes or most likely to end up marrying a muggle or living as one. As some of the more nervous members left, the game became more intense.

Harry and Draco had pretty much been left alone, silently observing and occasionally making small remarks to make the other laugh. Ginny had seen this and was frustrated that when she called out Harry's name as an answer he didn't even seem to register it had happened, and so lost his opportunity to discover the question about him.

At this point Ginny had a 'genius' idea and strolled up to Harry confidently, catching him by surprise as he was mid-laugh from another sly remark the Slytherin beside him had made about the Ravenclaw Zacharias Smith.

Ginny proceeded to lower herself to Harry's ear in a way she seemed to believe was 'seductive', unaware of the eye contact between a certain raven and blonde boy and a barely suppressed laugh on the tip of their lips. With a small smirk, Ginny asked a question she was sure she knew the answer to.

"Who do you think is the hottest in the circle"

Ginny watched with glee as a bright pink dusted itself across Harry's cheeks and he broke eye contact with the Slytherin to look at Ginny with wide eyes. Ginny was unaware that the pink was not for her.

With a grin, Ginny returned to her spot across the circle and awaited Harry's answer. Harry simply mumbled something unheard by the group before he was reprimanded by everyone and forced to speak clearly.

He cleared his throat and uttered one name that caught the attention of the entire group and caused a certain female ginger to drop her jaw in shock, any trace of smugness vanished without a trace from her face.

"Draco"

This answer shocked everyone else for two reasons. The first was that Harry said Draco rather than Malfoy, because, despite their new cordial attitudes, nobody realised they were truly friends. But what really shocked people was that it wasn't declared with an air of hatred or even smugness.

The great Harry Potter was blushing as he said the name.

Harry's face burned a bright red and he turned to face the older boy. Draco tilted his head in question, quietly observing Harry before nodding and asking Harry if he was ready. Harry nodded hesitantly and the boys stated their numbers.

"6"

"5"

Harry breathed out a sigh of relief that only intrigued the group further, but all seemed to be forgotten rather quickly as the game continued.

Draco however, noticed Harry's change in attitude when they continued to converse. Sensing the younger boy's discomfort, Draco banished his curiosity and attempted to return the comfortable atmosphere the two had become accustomed to over the past few weeks.

He seemed to be successful when he looked down around an hour later to find the young hero asleep on Draco's arm.

The two remained after everyone else had long departed, falling asleep on each other and waking with gentle smiles the next morning before heading to their respective common rooms and facing the questions of their friends.

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Lila out 💜