Fic Claim: Nighthawks [Drarry | 13.5k | M]
Written for @hdowlpost 2022 as a gift for @legendrarry Summary: "The more he’d thought about it–and he had thought about it–the less certain he’d become that Draco had really been there, glowing in the murky glass of the diner window next to Harry’s stunned reflection like some cruel mockery of the Mirror of Erised. The longer he’d lain in bed, awake and fully clothed, the more convinced he was that he’s having some sort of mental breakdown. The long days and even longer nights must finally be getting to him, just like Hermione said they would. Because the fact of the matter is that Draco Malfoy couldn’t have been in this diner, his diner. Draco is thousands of kilometers, and a whole lifetime, away." In which Harry and Draco frequent the same diner when they can't sleep. Except--Draco left the UK five years ago, right after he broke Harry's heart.
Notes:
It was a pleasure to create this gift for Sam! Their sign-up was so inspiring to me that I immediately got writing, and I'm so pleased with the result.
All of their requests in their sign-up brought to mind the painting "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper, which is where this story gets its name (and more). I've also created a playlist for you to listen to as you read, so you can hear the songs playing on the diner jukebox. Spotify and Youtube.
An enormous thank you to @softlystarstruck and @orange-peony for alpha/beta reading and cheering me on!! Happy belated holidays, Sam!!
