"I mean it," he said quickly, wanting to get it out. "I'm not going to let you die." Draco looked at him. His mouth moved into an awkward shape. Then he looked away, scuffing the toe of his shoe on the floor. "It's not that I don't want to believe you," he said. "Because I really, really do —" "Then do." Harry took a step closer, wanting Draco to look at him so that he could convince him. "I know that researching things has never exactly been my secret superpower, but I'm really, really stubborn." Draco still wasn't looking at him, so he went on, stepping closer again. "And, actually, so are you; you're about the most stubborn person I know. You can't tell me you're going to give up on fixing this already." Draco did look up then, his eyes flashing. "I don't give up on things, Potter." "Right." Harry grinned, suddenly happy despite everything. "No, I didn't think you did. So ... good. Things will be all right, then." He was really close to Draco now. "You know," Draco said, sounding just a tiny bit discomposed, "you have a bit of a saviour complex. I've noticed that." Harry rolled his eyes. "Right," he said. "Nobody's ever said that before.
Earthbound Spook by cest_what
