Draco was convinced, watching his mother leave without a last glance, that there was no more love for him, as his last trace of love slipped through the cracks of his fingers. Harry discerned the dolent boy, seeing the wilted look on his face refusing to leave, and suddenly it was all he wanted to do, to offer him a hand of help and pull him out of that mystery of a whirlpool he was drowning in. But it was never an easy task, getting the proud slytherin to let down his guard, but it was fight he was beyond willing to take. TW: self harm (and mention of self harm), violence, mature themes. ↦drarry 6th year au (Sirius is alive) ↦123 in harryxdraco (25 sept. '20)