draco malfoy imagines

a mess

house: doesn't matterrr

year: years after hoggy

blood: again doesn't matter

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12:38am

you sigh as you look at the time getting later and later. you picked up the magazine next to you in hopes of distracting yourself while you wait for your husband to come home.

this wasn't the first time Draco was late back, it seemed to be becoming a daily occurrence, he would go to work, come home, have dinner and then pretty much leave again and not come home till the early hours of the morning.

but you weren't mad, more worried, it wasn't like he was going out cheating like some of your friends had told you, more like going out to forget problems you knew he had but wasn't opening up to you about them.

what's worse is that it was starting to affect your three year old daughter who was beginning to notice the common absence of her father.

you read the magazine until you heard the cries of your daughter in the next room at 1:15am

you got up and went to see to her, already knowing who she wanted.

you walked into her room to see her standing on her bed, clutching her teddy as tears streamed down her face.

"what's wrong Elsie?" you ask her as she held out her arms for a hug

"where's daddy?" she asked once you pull away from her hug

"he's not home yet princess, come on get back into bed" you say gently helping her get back under the covers

you plant a kiss on her head "he'll come and see you when he's home"

after a few minutes she had settled back down again and you quietly left and got back into your own bed.

around half an hour later you heard a car outside, you got out of bed and peaked out the window, letting a small sigh of relief out once you saw it was Draco.

you quickly jumped back into bed and picked up your magazine once more waiting for him to come into the bedroom.

when you heard the bedroom door open you didn't lift your gaze but instead carried on reading

"why are you still awake?"

"waiting for you" you reply a little coldly

Draco sighed "i'm sorry"

"it's fine, you're home now" you say closing your magazine and put it in your drawer

Draco paused as he caught a glimpse of your bare left hand making him panic slightly as he noticed your wedding rings were missing

"where's your rings?" he asked

you sigh and look at him "what?"

"your rings" he repeats

"on the bedside table" you say confused as to why he was bringing this up

"why aren't you wearing them?" he asked

"because i kept scratching myself on the giant engagement ring you got me, why does it matter?" you ask utterly confused

"it's nothing i'm just tired" he lied

if he was honest he knew that he was being an ass to you and his little girl but he had his reasons but that didn't mean he didn't love you or want to lose you.

"well before you go to bed can you see Elsie" you say taking your hair down ready to sleep

"why?"

"what do you mean why? she's your daughter and she's barely seen you and won't settle down until she does" you say slightly annoyed at his comment

"i'm aware i haven't exactly been around lately and i've said sorry but i have my reasons" he says getting annoyed at the fact you were getting annoyed

"i don't care what reasons you think you have that doesn't give you the right to stop being a father, a husband, it's not fair on me or her" you snap "i'm worried about you, i know something is bothering you but you won't tell me, when will you stop fighting battles on your own?"

"because you can't help me!! i don't deserve you i don't deserve to have this happy life with the woman i've only ever loved, i don't deserve to call you my wife and i certainly don't deserve the perfect daughter we have, i don't deserve any of this, i'm a mess y/n! i don't want to ruin you or Elsie" he ranted

"stop saying you don't deserve happiness because you do!! stop blaming yourself for stuff your family made you do, none of it was your fault. you're not in their power anymore!"

"i just can't keep doing this to you both, how the hell am i supposed to help raise a child when i can't even bring myself to be here"

you get out of bed and walk over to him
"none of that matters because you have a little girl in there who adores you, so much to the point she is now crying every hour because she wants you, you've already given her the life you never had and she's only three. stop focusing on the past, it's gone, there's nothing you can do to change it, so just live your life if not for me then do it for her, she's your baby too"

and right on cue Elsie started crying again making you both glance towards the door

"go" you say gently

Draco nodded knowing you were right. the past didn't matter so there was no need to dwell on it. he had a purpose now even if he felt like he didn't deserve any of the kindness and happiness you had given him.

he went into his little girl's room and her face broke out into a smile as soon as she saw him making his heart melt slightly, feeling even more guilty that he had made her this upset to begin with

after comforting her, he tucked her back into bed and promised she would see him tomorrow to which she seemed very happy about.

he left after saying goodnight and went to get ready for bed himself.

once ready he climbed into bed and looked to his left where you were trying to fall asleep, your back facing him, lately you had been having trouble sleeping and you didn't really know why, you just guessed it was from stress.

you felt him curl and arm around your waist and gently pull you closer to him

"i love you and i'd do anything for you" he whispers

"i love you too" you whisper back and let sleep take you

you knew he still had a long way to go but at least he opened up to you. at least now you knew that he knew, he wasn't alone.

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