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Potter
Harry
Potter,
Thank you for saving me. I wish you hadn’t. Thank you for testifying in my defence. I did not deserve it. Thank you for returning my wand. I have no use for it and you know that. I will be happy to use it when my probation is over.
My mother is also very grateful. She cannot write because of the curse damage, but she asked me to thank you on her behalf. She cries herself to sleep most nights and I almost wish I had gone to Azkaban just so I wouldn’t have to hear it.
We are forever in your debt. If you ever want to collect the life debt we both owe you, you know where to find us.
Are you eating?
You look horrible.
Are you sleeping?
Where are your friends?
Why are you alone?
Please take care of yourself.
Sincerely,
DLM
Malfoy,
You’re welcome. Tell your mum she doesn’t have to thank me. She’s the reason we won the war.
Not sure if you know this, but there’s a charm to reveal scribbled out messages. Next time rewrite it if you don’t want the recipient to see everything.
Harry
P.S. You don’t look much better. My friends are busy with their own lives, minding their business. You should try it.
Harry
Potter,
How do you get rid of messages you have already written without magic? I don’t have an endless supply of parchment and house arrest leaves letters as my only option for communication. Perhaps This is ridiculous to ask you, but I don’t know anyone else. I tried writing to Granger but the owl returned.
I know I already owe you so much.
Consider it payment for not telling my aunt I knew it was you.
You still look like shit.
You really shouldn’t be alone right now. I know I wouldn’t be if I didn’t have to be.
Sincerely,
DLM
Malfoy,
Write with a pencil. They have an eraser on the end.
Harry
P.S. Stop sending me letters you scribbled all over. I just keep revealing it and I’m pretty sure it’s embarrassing for you.
Potter,
What is a pencil and how do I get one if I can’t leave my house?
Sincerely,
DLM
P.S. fuck you
Malfoy,
I forgot you can’t leave. Pencils are Muggle. I sent Gertrude back with some. These are propelling pencils so you won’t have to sharpen them. Don’t make the lead too long or it will break straight away. Click it once or maybe twice after it comes out.
Harry
P.S. erase your shitty quips now
Potter,
These are an abomination. They feel horrible. Is this why your handwriting is shit? Holding a quill is much more comfortable.
Why are they brightly coloured? They’re offensive.
Sincerely,
DLM
Malfoy,
Why do you sign your letter “sincerely” after spending the entire thing insulting me?
Y O U ‘ R E W E L C O M E
Prat.
Harry
Potter,
I sign my letters “sincerely” because I have manners and was raised with decorum.
Sincerely,
DLM
Sorry I was neglected my entire childhood and spent the first 11 years of my life in a cupboard.
Harry,
That was a dirty trick. Obviously I didn’t know you were neglected.
I’m sorry that happened.
I never should have bullied you in school.
I’m sorry I was such a horrible prick.
I’m sorry if I offended you. I didn’t actually mean it. I was trying to return to normal in some way but cruelty shouldn’t be normal.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
It’s fine. My life sucks but it’s not your fault. You don’t have to apologise or whatever. Glad to see you’re getting use out of the pencils.
Harry
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Harry
Potter
Harry,
I am writing to humbly request more pencils. I have run out of the thing that comes out. You called it lead. Whatever that means.
I tried asking Pansy but she said she doesn't know what they are.
My handwriting looks worse with the quill now. I’m pretty sure these pencils make it harder to write. You were set up to fail.
I don’t know why Dumbledore let your Muggles neglect you.
Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
Gertrude has more lead. You actually lasted a lot longer than I thought. I usually break mine pretty quick.
Also, your handwriting looks fine. And about the same. You’re complaining about nothing.
Harry
P.S. I know I was set up. Dumbledore let them neglect me for a reason.
Harry,
What’s the reason?
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
That’s too much to get into through a letter.
Harry
Harry,
When I’m off house arrest, will you tell me then?
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
If you still care in four months then sure.
Harry
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Harry,
My house arrest officially ends on Thursday. What are your plans Friday after work?
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
You’re barking.
Harry
P.S. Meet me at No. 12 Grimmauld Place at seven. You’re added to the wards.
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Harry,
If you meant what you said, I am available next Saturday for dinner.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
Obviously I meant what I said. I’ll pick you up at six.
Harry
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Harry,
You left your badge on the table. I sent Krimbel with it.
Do you still want to see me?
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
Thanks, I didn’t realise I had left it until Robards asked where it was.
Obviously I still want to see you. Don’t be a prat.
Harry
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Draco,
Are you busy this evening? Sorry to ask so short notice but Robards just gave me the rest of the day off. It’s okay if you are. We’re still on for Friday anyway.
Harry
Harry,
I’m not busy. Do you want to meet at your place or mine?
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
I can come over if you want.
Harry
Harry,
My mother will be home.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
I know. That’s the point.
Harry
Harry,
Yes, please.
Sincerely,
DLM
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Draco,
Mione and Ron want to meet you. Sorry to drop it on you in the middle of the day but I’ll forget if I don’t write it down right away. Is this weekend too soon?
Harry
Harry,
They have already met me.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
Yeah as the git who bullied them in school not as my boyfriend. Stop being stupid. This weekend or no?
Harry
Harry,
This weekend is acceptable.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
You don’t have to be nervous.
Harry
Harry,
Stop being stupid.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
I’m coming over after work. Don’t lock your Floo because you’re in a sulk.
Harry
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Harry,
We have a reservation at 8:00pm. Don’t work late because you forgot. I will seriously never forgive you.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
I’m not going to forget our anniversary dinner??? You think so lowly of me.
See you in a couple hours.
Harry
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Draco,
Forgot milk on my way home. Can you get it?
Harry
Harry,
That was the one bloody thing I asked you to do.
Obviously I can get it.
Sincerely,
DLM
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Darling,
Mother is insisting we come for a visit this evening. Apparently we don’t spend enough time with her, never mind the last two weekends in a row we tended to her roses.
I was really looking forward to your stir fry. I’m sorry about this.
I love you.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
It’s okay, I’ll make stir fry tomorrow night.
You go over every couple days for tea so it’s nice to know she wants to spend more time with me. Don’t twist yourself up over it.
I love you too
Harry
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Dear Mrs Malfoy,
Do you have time to meet with me privately? I can work around your schedule. I just don’t want to potentially run into Draco.
Please let me know when you might have time.
Sincerely,
HJP
Dear Mr Potter,
I always have time for you dear. I believe I know what this is about. Please come over tomorrow morning at 11:45. Draco never bothers me then as he believes I have a recurring healer appointment.
Don’t tell him I said so, but I just like knowing I have at least one hour a week where he won’t show up unannounced. I also suspected we might need a time like this eventually.
I look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Narcissa Malfoy
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Hermione and Ron,
I actually did it. I got the ring. I got Narcissa’s approval. I’m gonna marry Draco Malfoy.
Can you bloody believe it?
Harry
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Harry,
I swear to Merlin himself if you are late because you got distracted at work I am going to fucking kill you.
YOU ARE THE ONE WHO WANTED TO MEET YOU CANNOT JUST STAND ME UP
Sincerely,
DLM
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PANSY YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING COW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS!!!???
IS THAT WHY THIS RING IS SO BLOODY BEAUTIFUL I SOBBED IN THE MIDDLE OF A RESTAURANT!!!???
HOW DARE YOU KEEP A SECRET FROM ME WE PROMISED TO NEVER EVER KEEP SECRETS AT THE TENDER AGE OF 7 AND I NEVER ONCE BROKE THAT PROMISE
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
You became a Death Eater and didn’t tell me.
You’re welcome, you ungrateful twat.
Sincerely,
Pansy Parkinson
Pansy,
Apologies. It was not necessary to remind me of the worst year of my life. You have made your point.
Everything was perfect. You truly remembered every detail I’ve ever let slip. I’m so lucky to call you a friend.
Sincerely,
DLM
Draco,
Congratulations. You deserve all the happiness in the world. No one loves you more than Harry Potter ♥︎
Sincerely,
Pansy Parkinson
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Potter,
Why have all my quills been replaced with propelling pencils?
BRING HOME MY QUILLS THIS INSTANT
Sincerely,
DLM