Draco • 025

[mudbloodhater]

Who • Draco Malfoy and you!
Where • Somni.
Style • Let's go with first.
Status • Open.

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[for one of the first times, Draco had a day off. That, in and of itself, was surprising, considering the blond's tendency to be a bit of a workaholic. Naturally, Draco was quite unsure of what to do with himself if he couldn't do paperwork or charm everyone

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[sonuvasnitch]

[ Harry had not been avoiding Draco, or at least that's what he was telling himself. He'd woken up beside the blond after a short nap, had quickly changed, and left Draco in his office.

[He hadn't been back to Mama Mille's since with the excuse to his boss that he wasn't feeling well. Really it wasn't much of an excuse.

[He was out and about now, and was more than surprised to see the blond haired man who he'd previously only seen in the lighting of the club.

Harry was only a few feet away and it would have been impossible for Draco to miss him. ]

[mudbloodhater]

[it's probably a wonder exactly how Draco actually sees Harry, considering he's still looking in the window. That's a little thing called a reflection, and Draco is rather good at using them to see behind him. So, without even turning, he greets Harry as if it hadn't been more than a week since the last time the brunet was seen in, around, or anywhere near Mama Mille's.]

Taking to staring at me everywhere now? Or were you just waiting for an opening to speak?

[sonuvasnitch]

[ A flush instantly colors Harry's cheeks and he looks away though he can still see Draco in the windows reflection. He glances over him carefully now that they're both in daylight. Really nothing had changed. ]

I was just running an errand that's all.

[ Really it wasn't as if he was following Draco, but that's not exactly the truth either. Harry had needed to clear his head and the very person who had muddled it was now in front of him. Oh what was a cop to do? ]

[mudbloodhater]

[the lighting in the club is good. And Draco just looks good normally. He rises back to his full height, finally glancing around to Harry, brows raised.]

Then why not go run it? I'm not stopping you, am I?

[sonuvasnitch]

[ Technically no, but when there wasn't an errand to run it did make the situation rather awkward didn't it? He looked up at Draco suddenly feeling his height in the situation. He shoved his hands into his suit pockets. He could feel the familiar feel of his gun resting against his side. He doubted he'd need it but it was a reassurance in these odd situations. ]

No, but I can't stop and talk to you outside of the club?

[ It sounded defensive and it probably was. ]

[mudbloodhater]

[Draco really doesn't appreciate getting shot, thank you. He's not a criminal; he's a neutral party. The blond merely crosses his arms over his chest, expression more disappointed than anything else.]

You weren't really doing much talking, to be fair.

[sonuvasnitch]

[ The corners of Harry's mouth twitched into a frown. No that was true, and nothing Harry could deny. ]

I'm sorry.

[mudbloodhater]

[he's not used to being apologised to. Trying to hide his discomfort and the downward twitch of his own lips, he immediately begins to examine the nails on one hand.]

For what? Disappearing? Yes, I have to say, I didn't actually expect that.

[sonuvasnitch]

[ The flush came back to Harry's cheeks and he looked pointedly down at his shoes. He sighed and looked back up to Draco and tried to hold the other's gaze but his eyes merely succeeded in darting across Draco's face to the features he'd practically memorized. ]

I panicked.

[mudbloodhater]

I couldn't tell. [lips pursed, Draco glances up from his nails, studying Harry's features for some sign that there's something more to the story.]

[sonuvasnitch]

[ Harry frowned. Draco seemed so calm about all this, couldn't he see why Harry had freaked? Why hadn't Draco for that matter? ]

I don't understand how you can take this so calmly.

[mudbloodhater]

[he shrugs lightly, glancing around briefly. Draco fully understands why Harry ran, and as far as him calmness goes? Just skin deep. He'd gotten through the immediate hurt that followed when he woke up to an empty bed.] Are you positive this is a conversation you want to be having out in the open like this? I think someone might get the wrong impression.

I mean, if you really do want to have it here, I'm fine with that - either way, really.

[sonuvasnitch]

[ Harry's jaw set. He hated to admit it but Draco was right. He couldn't be vague about everything that had happened that night and having that sort of conversation on the street was likely to get one of them killed either now or later. ]

Follow me.

[ Harry turned and headed back down the street towards his own house. He didn't look back to see if Draco was following or not. ]

[mudbloodhater]

[with Draco's luck, they've already been spotted and he'll see his bright and charming face on the front page of the gossip rags. With a roll of the eyes and a forced shrug, Draco sighs and follows after Harry, hands tucked into his pockets; he trails a few feet behind, looking ever the casual bystander.]

[sonuvasnitch]

[ It doesn't take long for Harry to reach his own apartments. He opens the door and steps inside holding the door open for Draco.

The apartment is only slightly messy and a bit cluttered. Clearly a woman's presence is absent from this loft. ]

[mudbloodhater]

[and a woman's presence will clearly remain absent. Draco glances around, brows raised and mouth pursed in as little of a sneer as he can possibly manage.]

Where were we?