#askicepower

[icepower55]

That scene in WYTIR where (SPOILER) Draco shouts "look at what it's done to me' and then starts apologizing and crying lives in my head rent free 24/7 and I can't stop myself from tearing up whenever I remember it . Such a raw and powerful moment oof!

I was wondering if you could give us some meta about that scene. I feel like it was a breaking point but also sort of a "learning curve" for them. Like, he HAD to say something that brutal and cruel so that they could start communicating properly.

Love and adore everything you write!

Hey anon! Sorry for how late this is, but I wanted to give this some thought. Spoilers below

I agree that it was his breaking point in a lot of ways. It was the dam of resentment bursting open. Part of what had eroded their marriage so much was pride, which both of them contributed to. Draco had too much pride to communicate to Hermione his 1) frustration 2) hurt 3) loneliness, and the accretion of these emotions calcified into resentment. In that moment, it all comes rushing out. His injury, to him (and to readers, probably) symbolized all that he felt he had given up for her, and I think he felt further frustrated by the fact that she was still keeping things from him, at that point.

[icepower55]

Hello IP! Big fan and subscriber here :) Your work just guts me and I read and reread and every time I feel everything just as strongly as the first. Do you have any other works (like pseuds or published work I'm not aware of) that you feel comfortable sharing? I realize this is a greedy ask and apologies if it is too intrusive!

Hi! This is so sweet. I actually do write IRL. Due to privacy reasons, I don't feel comfortable sharing this information publicly, but if you want to shoot me a DM, we could chat!