Two yearlings, a herd, and a cabin in the woods. - Chapter 1
Author: Me Pairing: Drarry Rating: Probably M in the end, but I’ve rated it E for now. Word Count: Currently 1.9k Chapters: 1/? (Yes it’s posting as wip) Tags: Magical horses, Eighth year, School projects, Horse bois, Getting together, Forced Cohabitation, there will probably be only one bed, additional tags to be added.
Summary: In an attempt to aid the returning Eighth-year students for their entry into the workforce, Professor McGonnagall worked tirelessly to create a brand new 'hands-on-project' based curriculum. The paired-off students spend the entire year focused on their chosen project, and turn in a final thesis—in the hopes that they find something they love doing. That Harry and Draco were forced to work along side one another for the duration of their project, with no one but themselves for company, seemed an added bonus. One they might choose to thank her for later.
Notes: This piece was originally meant to be part of my gift to @orpheous87 for Owlpost last year. For a million and a half reasons I had to stop writing the full piece, and shorten it down a little drabble instead. I always wanted to come back and finish this piece, and finally I have. My plan with this one is to work at it a little bit now and them, which is why it's being posted as a wip. It's meant to be my no pressure, easy post, get-together fic. Please keep you eyes on the tags as more will be added per chapter contributions—though it's fair to say there shouldn't any triggering content going forward.I want to thank @llap115 for taking a gander and leaving some thoughts behind. Quite appreciate it! <3
As always, thanks for stopping by and giving this a read. Hope you enjoy!
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Snippet:
Harry didn’t have to wait long. It was only a few minutes before the stomping sounds of shoes—angrily making their way towards him—could be heard.
“Come on, we’re going to McGonagall. This is completely unacceptable.” Draco Malfoy’s tone was venom and ice, which would have been entertaining in the years prior, but Harry felt ambivalent about the man’s irritation.
Rather than fighting it, Harry chose to follow the blond through the castle halls.
“And honestly, I don’t even understand why. I understand the feeble attempt at ‘house unity’ and what she is trying to go for with us older students, but honestly. This is too far.”
Harry listened as Draco rambled on for another few minutes, in fact, he didn’t say a single word the entire walk to the Headmistress’ office. Not even when she invited them in and offered them a seat in front of her desk, nor when Draco rambled on for a solid seven minutes about the unfairness of their pairing. Harry sat, with his hands folded in his lap, just waiting until he was needed.
“And how do you feel about this arrangement Mr. Potter?”
Harry lifted his gaze to see both Headmistress McGonagall and Draco staring at him.
“Oh. Uh.” Harry felt sheepish, not having fully listened to Draco’s argument. “I dunno. I don’t really care either way I guess?”
“Riveting reply, Mr. Potter.” The tone in McGonagall’s voice was annoyance mixed with her usual level of ‘fed-up-ness’. It was barely the start of term and she was already one hundred percent done with their shit.