quicksilvermaid:

So what if there was a Hogwarts yearbook and they’re voting for people ‘most likely’.

And Ron’s like, ‘Malfoy’s most likely to rat someone out,’ and suddenly all these Slytherins pipe up saying that’s bullshit and Pansy’s like, ‘He never told anyone I was the one who was writing essays for galleons in second year.’

Then Goyle says, ‘He took the blame for most of my ruined potions.’

Blaise glares at Ron when he says, ‘Draco realised I was gay in third year and waited three years until I was okay to tell him myself.’

And Malfoy is just sitting there, trying and not quite managing to pull off his usual arrogant sneer and his cheeks are faintly pink.

And Harry’s looking at him, just looking and thinking about that time at Malfoy Manor. And thinking about how Malfoy clearly protects the people he cares about.

And Malfoy won’t meet his eyes and somehow Harry knows they’re both remembering that night.

And Harry’s looking at him, thinking that maybe he didn’t quite know Malfoy as well as he thought he did.