Fic: Intelligent Idiots (Hermione/Draco)
Title: Intelligent Idiots
Author: kalina_blue
Rating: PG-13
Prompt Set: 100.1 (Draco/Hermione)
Prompt: 88. Stupidity
Word Count: 598
Summary: Draco has been sentenced to do community service at the library of the Ministry of Magic.
Warnings: Post-DH
A/N: I think I’ve eaten too much chocolate eggs to write angst. I set out to make this drabble really sad and angsty, and this is what I came up with. *shakes head*
Written for Day 03 of the Easter Angst Challenge at dramionedrabble. I used the following quotes:
3. The salvation of the world is in man's suffering. - William Faulkner
4. There is no salvation in becoming adapted to a world which is crazy. - Henry Miller
Draco listlessly pushed the book cart to the very end of the Ministry’s library and climbed the ladder to the last shelf. Reaching the top row, he grabbed The Theory of Theoretical Magic by Henry Faulkner and then carefully climbed down again, trying not to drop the heavy tome.
He was pretty sure that the sniggering Ministry employee who had requested the book didn’t actually intend to read it. The stupid git rather looked like reading the comic strip in the Prophet would be a challenge. But Draco was required to do his five years of community service at the library without magic, and the better half of the Ministry’s employees thought it to be very entertaining to send the ex-Death Eaters to fetch them the heaviest books from the highest shelves. They would return the books a week later-unread-laughing some more.
Of course, Draco was seething every time this happened, though he was careful not to show his anger. He had found out early on that loosing his temper only heightened the entertainment value for his tormentors. Especially since everyone knew that he wasn’t allowed to use magic while on the clock, which meant everybody also knew his threats to hex anyone who dared requesting a book they didn’t need were empty.
“There you go,” he muttered, all but throwing the book at the stupid looking wizard.
“Ah, The Theory of Theoretical Magic,” a female voice suddenly piped up. “I thought this was a fascinating read.” Draco and the other wizard turned around to see Hermione Granger standing behind them, her arms full of books she needed to return.
“Er, yes,” the wizard stammered, ears colouring. “I’m sure it’s going to be fascinating.”
“You have to tell me what to think of it once you’re finished,” Hermione said enthusiastically. “I’d love to discuss Faulkner with you.”
“Er… right... er… I will. ” The wizard turned around, leaving the library hastily. Draco just smirked.
“Teaches him right not to borrow books he doesn’t read,” Hermione huffed, once he was gone. “I can never find the books I want because some idiot has checked them out.”
“Yes, how terrible for you. I can see that you are really suffering,” Draco replied dryly.
Hermione shrugged. “The salvation of the world is in man's suffering,” she quoted. “Just think about it this way, by doing this community service, you may suffer but ultimately the world will be a better place because of it.”
“There is no salvation in becoming adapted to a world which is crazy,” Draco replied promptly, taking the books from Hermione and putting them on his card. He was used to her coming by the library at least once a day and had long since stopped complaining about the amounts of books she usually borrowed. At least she actually read them.
“But it will keep you out of Azkaban,” Hermione said.
“Only if I can resist from hexing these dumb idiots who borrow books,” Draco said.
“My, my, I might need to make sure I’ve got my wand when I come to the library,” Hermione replied good-naturedly, making a show of searching her pockets for her wand.
“Ah, Granger, I’d never presume you to be dumb. You are an intelligent idiot who borrows books. I won’t be so stupid to try and hex you.”
“Good to know.” Hermione smiled. “I’ll see you tomorrow then,” she said on her way out, waving.
Draco waved back half-heartedly, thinking that Hermione’s visits at the library being the highlight of his day might just be the worst kind of punishment.
Author: kalina_blue
Rating: PG-13
Prompt Set: 100.1 (Draco/Hermione)
Prompt: 88. Stupidity
Word Count: 598
Summary: Draco has been sentenced to do community service at the library of the Ministry of Magic.
Warnings: Post-DH
A/N: I think I’ve eaten too much chocolate eggs to write angst. I set out to make this drabble really sad and angsty, and this is what I came up with. *shakes head*
Written for Day 03 of the Easter Angst Challenge at dramionedrabble. I used the following quotes:
3. The salvation of the world is in man's suffering. - William Faulkner
4. There is no salvation in becoming adapted to a world which is crazy. - Henry Miller
Draco listlessly pushed the book cart to the very end of the Ministry’s library and climbed the ladder to the last shelf. Reaching the top row, he grabbed The Theory of Theoretical Magic by Henry Faulkner and then carefully climbed down again, trying not to drop the heavy tome.
He was pretty sure that the sniggering Ministry employee who had requested the book didn’t actually intend to read it. The stupid git rather looked like reading the comic strip in the Prophet would be a challenge. But Draco was required to do his five years of community service at the library without magic, and the better half of the Ministry’s employees thought it to be very entertaining to send the ex-Death Eaters to fetch them the heaviest books from the highest shelves. They would return the books a week later-unread-laughing some more.
Of course, Draco was seething every time this happened, though he was careful not to show his anger. He had found out early on that loosing his temper only heightened the entertainment value for his tormentors. Especially since everyone knew that he wasn’t allowed to use magic while on the clock, which meant everybody also knew his threats to hex anyone who dared requesting a book they didn’t need were empty.
“There you go,” he muttered, all but throwing the book at the stupid looking wizard.
“Ah, The Theory of Theoretical Magic,” a female voice suddenly piped up. “I thought this was a fascinating read.” Draco and the other wizard turned around to see Hermione Granger standing behind them, her arms full of books she needed to return.
“Er, yes,” the wizard stammered, ears colouring. “I’m sure it’s going to be fascinating.”
“You have to tell me what to think of it once you’re finished,” Hermione said enthusiastically. “I’d love to discuss Faulkner with you.”
“Er… right... er… I will. ” The wizard turned around, leaving the library hastily. Draco just smirked.
“Teaches him right not to borrow books he doesn’t read,” Hermione huffed, once he was gone. “I can never find the books I want because some idiot has checked them out.”
“Yes, how terrible for you. I can see that you are really suffering,” Draco replied dryly.
Hermione shrugged. “The salvation of the world is in man's suffering,” she quoted. “Just think about it this way, by doing this community service, you may suffer but ultimately the world will be a better place because of it.”
“There is no salvation in becoming adapted to a world which is crazy,” Draco replied promptly, taking the books from Hermione and putting them on his card. He was used to her coming by the library at least once a day and had long since stopped complaining about the amounts of books she usually borrowed. At least she actually read them.
“But it will keep you out of Azkaban,” Hermione said.
“Only if I can resist from hexing these dumb idiots who borrow books,” Draco said.
“My, my, I might need to make sure I’ve got my wand when I come to the library,” Hermione replied good-naturedly, making a show of searching her pockets for her wand.
“Ah, Granger, I’d never presume you to be dumb. You are an intelligent idiot who borrows books. I won’t be so stupid to try and hex you.”
“Good to know.” Hermione smiled. “I’ll see you tomorrow then,” she said on her way out, waving.
Draco waved back half-heartedly, thinking that Hermione’s visits at the library being the highlight of his day might just be the worst kind of punishment.