Drabble: Pride After the Fall

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Title: Pride After the Fall
Author: Lilith (lilithilien)
Characters: Draco and Harry
Prompt: #7 False Bravado for draco100
Word Count: 100 words
Rating: Gen
Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing.


Morning brought sunlight streaming through the broken windows of the great hall, falling on his mother's fair hair and staining it blood-red. And it brought Potter, like a cockerel ready to crow over his victory.

"If there's anything I can do..." he started, but Draco brusquely cut him off.

"Save your heroics for someone who needs them, Potter. We'll be grand."

Potter's eyes narrowed. "You don't have to be like that, Malfoy."

But he did. Draco looked to his parents, standing proud as if this horrible night had never happened, and he knew that now, more than ever, he did.

Comments

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Very nice!

I love how Draco assumes that Harry's going to be cocky about things (and of course Harry isn't) and I always think that Draco assumes that because that's how he would act were he in Harry's position.

And of course he can't show any weaknesses. Not a Malfoy!

Amazing how you can show so much about Draco in just 100 words. Nicely done!

[lilithilien.insanejournal.com]

I think you're exactly right about Draco's assumptions -- if his side had won, you can bet he'd have been lording it over Potter (if he was still alive, that is). They have such different ways of presenting themselves to the world, which I think is one of the reasons they make such a fascinating pair.

Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it!

[alisanne.insanejournal.com]

*nods*
Yes, this is so very Draco. *sigh*
Well done!

[lilithilien.insanejournal.com]

Thank you! I know, poor boy. He just doesn't know any other way to be.

[angela_snape.insanejournal.com]

Aw... Draco, you don't have to be brave like that - Harry will help you.

[lilithilien.insanejournal.com]

He is such a stubborn boy, isn't he?!

[jennybliss.insanejournal.com]

Poor Draco!

[lilithilien.insanejournal.com]

I know ... but he'll be fine, don't you think? I imagine the Malfoys are real survivors.

[sweetmelodykiss.insanejournal.com]

Wow, so very Draco. Excellent!

[lilithilien.insanejournal.com]

Thank you so much. Poor Draco, I feel so sorry for him.

[torino10154.insanejournal.com]

Perfect. You've nailed Draco. Great job.

[lilithilien.insanejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you liked it!