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“Harry coughed loudly. “As much as I’m enjoying,” he grimaced, “being in the middle of this strange version of foreplay that the two of you have going on…”

DEAD

“There is no rush. If you need time, I’ll be waiting. If you need space, I’ll back off. But when you’re ready, I’ll be right here. *‘I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this.'*”

Such a good quote to use

Draco…….. did you have to do this RIGHT NOW? In front of the Wizengamot??

“Draco reached a hand out to her. “Of course. May I present Ms. Hermione Granger. Some of you may remember her, of course, from saving our world just over three years ago.”

THE SASS

“Oh no. I have an order of business that, I must say, is quite urgent.”
Another set of whispers among the crowd, and this time the Warlock joined in, mumbling something about the Malfoys always being such a *hassle*.”

I’m dead. Malfoy’s are so sassy

“And that we can’t, I don’t know, go out on real dates or be together in public. I don’t...” she paused, and her frown deepened. “I don’t want you to think I’m ashamed to be seen with you.”
Draco shrugged one shoulder. “It’s alright,” he said, simply, “if you are.”

OUCH

“You’re both rubbish friends.” When Harry opened his mouth to protest, Draco lifted a finger to silence him. “Don’t start with me, Potter. Honestly. This is one of your closest friends here. And she is telling you that she is *happy* and you’re both sitting there, content in your loving relationship, and unwilling to see that *her opinion is the only one that matters*.”

Preach it

“And Merlin help me but I am trying to be *good* for you even though it’s killing me.” His shoulders dropped at this and his hands fell down to his sides again, and she watched as his fingers curled up into fists. “Granger,” he mumbled, obviously uncomfortable but pressing on despite it. “Help me be good for you.”

Ugh.

“I shouldn’t be so upset about this.” He mumbled. His voice was gruff from lack of speaking and thick with emotion. […]
“He was your father,” Hermione countered, wrapping her own arms around him and letting him shake against her. “You are allowed to be upset about this.”

Ooh, holy ouch.

“I don’t fucking *care* about him, Granger. But...” Draco was clenching his hand into a fist and Hermione covered it with her own hand.
“He was still your father,” she said.”

Oof. Can sympathize with this