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The Owlery 2019
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2019-06-05
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2019-08-14
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Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without You

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Summary:

After Harry unwittingly signs Grimmauld Place back to the next in line and Draco becomes his landlord/roommate, he vows to find a new place to live but the search turns out to be more difficult than anticipated. What starts as passive aggressive notes back and forth ("Stop leaving the milk on the counter without a stasis charm!") turns into to deeper conversations and admissions ("Is it just me or did Blaise look particularly attractive last night? Is it possible I'm into blokes? I'm getting Thai tonight to bribe you into talking about Blaise with me."), and finally confessions of feelings they're only brave enough to scribble down.

Notes:

This is part of the 2019 Summer Owlery Exchange, an exchange where the authors were matched and corresponded back and forth anonymously as Harry and Draco until reveals.

randoyoyo wrote as Harry
orpheous87 wrote as Draco

The Owlery can be found here, as well as on tumblr. It is run by Game of Drarry.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: Letter 1 - Draco

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Potter,

I know this may be difficult for your tiny mind to comprehend, but when one has roommates, it is common courtesy to not clatter around in the kitchen like a Hippogriff! Some of us had a late night because of work and would appreciate being able to sleep for at least four hours. If you do the same tomorrow morning, I will be forced to leave you no milk to make your tea - I am not even joking about this. Tea without milk is a crime, but it is one I am willing to commit if you interrupt my sleep again.

While we’re at it, do you realise that your ‘singing’ sounds like you’re trying to attempt Mermish? Though I doubt you’d sound any better underwater. Please try and remember that the bathroom is right across the landing from my bedroom. There are only so many sounds that can be blocked with a silencing charm and, apparently, your singing is not one of them.

Now, while you’re out at work today, please stop by the apothecary and pick me up a jar of standard ingredient. I’m running low and I’ll need that if I’m to continue keeping your supply of antidotes stocked. I also need more Flobberworm mucus. Oh, and if you’re passing Fortescue’s, get some ice cream for dessert tonight.

I’ll be home by seven.

Malfoy