Love in a Hopeless Place WINNER: BEST ROMANCE
Pairing: Narcissa Malfoy x Remus Lupin Song: High Hopes by Kodaline Contains: Hurt/Comfort; Werewolf!Draco; Remus Lives Summary: Draco Malfoy is bitten by Fenrir Greyback and left for dead, but his mother finds him and gets him to safety. Can they make it through this war after all they've done?
This story was written for the @fairestoftherare Sing Me a Rare songfic oneshot competition. The comp is housed on AO3, and I highly suggest reading all of the entries! So many amazing writers created such beautiful work for this comp. A huge shout-out to all the admins and judges that made this comp so great, and all of those who read and voted!
He melts into his mattress when she begins to rub the soothing lotion on his shoulders where the bandages end and his skin begins. His eyes flutter closed, and he has only half a mind to ponder how much of the effect comes from the cream itself and how much comes from the woman slathering it across his aching body.
"What is that?"
"A potion Draco’s grandmother created for her husband after The Dark Lord would punish him. The cruciatus curse is as damaging to the body as your own curse. This doesn't work well on Draco, though, I'll have to keep looking."
Remus stares agape. "Why... why does it work on me then do you think?"
"Transforming is torture for you. Draco has in some way accepted his fate. You help my son with such compassion yet you still look in the mirror and see a monster."
Remus looks away, and Narcissa pulls his face back to hers, locking her eyes with his own.
She doesn't flinch, doesn't change in demeanor at all, but it's not the infamous pureblood mask that covers her true fear. No. She's not afraid.
"You should know as much as the rest of us that humanity can be more monstrous than any magical creature. After all, it was no werewolf who murdered your best friends."
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