Drabbles: Chaser, part 3, COMPLETE (Draco/Albus Severus) for shiftylinguini

[birdsofshore]

Title: Chaser, part 3 and COMPLETE
Author: birdsofshore
Pairing: Draco / Albus Severus
Word count: 3 x 100 (total 8 x 100)
Rating: R? NC-17? Not sure?
Content / warnings: Age disparity, mild angst

Author’s Notes: Dear shiftylinguini, I never meant to keep you hanging on like this for the ending but a vomity child situation developed here and things have been slightly fraught. APOLOGIES. I will now post this in haste. ENJOY, you delightful creature! This is the end of the story - I hope it gives you a fraction of the pleasure that your friendship, talent and enthusiasm have given me since we met. ♥

lumosed_quill helped loads, though she is denying it!

Part 1
Part 2

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6)

He’s on his stomach, sunlight streaming in across his flawless skin.

“Why’d you have to finally – mmm – notice me now?” He’s breathless, arching backwards into every driving thrust. “Just when I’m going away.”

Something cold and unexpected trickles into my stomach. “Away?” My rhythm falters.

“Didn’t you know? I’m playing Chaser for Romania. Three year contract.”

So there it is. I’m glad he can’t see my face. I rally quickly though, fuck him some more: harder, faster, deeper.

When it’s over, I feel hollow, as if I poured a part of myself into it that I couldn’t afford to lose.


7)

I see him in the Prophet occasionally: Al Potter, Quidditch’s rising star.

He’s filled out a little, judging by the photos – especially around the shoulders – and his hair is shorter, less wild. It suits him. Not that I pay much attention.

Life is good. Everything’s fine. It’s just middle-age catching up with me. I feel weary, some evenings, and… sometimes I feel I’m getting past it. I found a few more grey hairs at my temples last month before I hastily charmed them away.

I suppose he was simply one last undignified fling. Something to look back on. That’s all.


8)

It’s him. Right here. On my doorstep. Taller, broader, so much more real than I would have expected.

There’s an edge to him now. His jaw’s firmer, stubble-rough. But his eyes are still soft. Still wide and astonished.

“Draco,” he breathes.

I swallow. “It’s been a while.”

“It’s been forever.”

“How was it?” I try to keep my voice light.

“Good. I learned lots.”

“Such as…?”

“What I want.” His words catch in his throat. “Still want you.”

“Albus—”

“It’s always been you.”

His mouth is hot, his kisses hungry. Inside me, a dying fire is blazing back to life.

Comments

[gracerene]

OMG WHY DO YOU DO THIS?!

It's all going swimmingly and then BAM. I really adored the evolution of Draco's feelings, how in so few words you really managed to capture his sense of loss with Albus's leaving.

Thank goodness you've got that last bit to make everything better! That last line is phenomenal. Gahh, I'm so jealous of people who can write poignant lines to close out fics! :)

[birdsofshore]

OMG WHY DO YOU DO THIS?

Hehe, I really wanted to post the sixth and seventh drabbles and leave the final one for a bit but I didn't quite have the balls. HAHA. I must be developing a taste for angst in my old age. ;) I'm so glad that you thought his sense of loss came across. It is hard in 100 words! (or, it is for me, anyway).

I'm also delighted you liked the last line. There was more of it but lumosed said "NO stop there" and I'm so glad she did.

Thanks so much grace, I really appreciate your comments <3

[nia_kantorka]

Oh, what an amazing story in just 800 words. I loved it. Thanks for sharing!

I'm sure it's a perfect gift no matter if it was posted in one or three parts.

Hope the sick child is better soon and nobody else catches the bug!

[birdsofshore]

Thanks so much, nia! I'm very glad you liked it. I wasn't sure whether I tried to fit too much in to 800 words, but once I get started with these two, I can't stop.

Little G is tons better now, thank goodness, sitting on the sofa and watching a DVD. I do pray no-one else gets it - we're meant to be going on holiday in 2 days /o\

[nia_kantorka]

Ah, even more important no one catches it. Have a lovely holiday, Birds!

10k fics for all the birthdays. It's a great idea, but probably not working without a master in quantum mechanics or a blue box. ;p

[http://users.livejournal.com/_melodic_/]

Ahhhhh I'm dead! So very beautiful, how did this even sneak up on me? Ah the tension which lead to their coming together which lead to their separation and and then that reunion! Just gorgeous!

When it’s over, I feel hollow, as if I poured a part of myself into it that I couldn’t afford to lose.

This just broke me!


“What I want.” His words catch in his throat. “Still want you.”

“Albus—”

“It’s always been you.”

Oh and this part wrecked me in the best possible way.

I know it isn't *my* birthday but, wow, THANK YOU for writing this!

[birdsofshore]

I'm so happy to hear the parts you liked best! Those lines worked for me as I was writing, but I find it's nearly impossible to tell whether that's going to come across to a reader.

Thanks so much for reading and for your lovely comments.

[chickenpumpkin.livejournal.com]

Ah, look at that. I thought I was getting pornishness, and then you waylaid me with pornishness AND feelings. I rarely read Drabbles because it takes a lot to get me invested in a story, but everything I needed was here! ;D Very nice work, m'dear!

[birdsofshore]

Ah, I deceived you terribly. I should be punished! I'm so pleased that I hooked you in a little bit even though it was drabbles. You're so lovely for giving it a try! \o/

[kerrilee75.livejournal.com]

Ditto all _melodic_ said! ^^^^^

I am amazed by how much you packed into this drabble!! Maybe amazed is the wrong word, maybe more like fucking impressed. Whoa.

Such good feels, too.

[birdsofshore]

I'm thrilled you approve. That is really good to hear, actually, because I always start off thinking I've got hardly any time, so I will write a drabble. Then I go We-ell, but I've still got more stuff to say. I'll write ANOTHER drabble. Then it becomes a series. Then I fiddle about with the word count, then I decide one of them is crap and start again, then I send to a beta and they point out what needs changing and THEN I HAVE TO DICK WITH THE WORD COUNT AGAIN.

Then I decide a drabble set is a rubbish gift for this most wondrous person and want to go and hide and weep softly to myself.

I should just sit down to write a 10k fic every time there's a birthday - it would be quicker and easier. O_o

[shiftylinguini.livejournal.com]

Then I decide a drabble set is a rubbish gift for this most wondrous person and want to go and hide and weep softly to myself.

It is the best gift!!!!

I should just sit down to write a 10k fic every time there's a birthday - it would be quicker and easier. O_o

NO you should do this, you outrageously brilliant person!

but also no one is ever gonna knock back 10k of Birds smut. It's like the Dom Perignon of smut.

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[birdsofshore]

Oh! Gosh. *squiggles happily*

You are preposterous but I love you anyway/

[shiftylinguini.livejournal.com]

OMG Birds, you amazing thing!!

Firstly:

I hope it gives you a fraction of the pleasure that your friendship, talent and enthusiasm have given me since we met. ♥

*weeps in joy* Bah!!

AND THEN THE FIC!

Ahem:

6)
“Why’d you have to finally – mmm – notice me now?” He’s breathless, arching backwards into every driving thrust. “Just when I’m going away.”

NOOOO what?! NOO!! (but also quietly, God this was hot. Al on his tummy is divine, as is daytime sex. I'm assuming this was some kind of illicit stolen moment, and I'm running with that lmao. OMG or is this the morning after?! Morning sex? *flails* But also, also NOOO don't leave haha. Bugger Quidditch, Al!)

When it’s over, I feel hollow, as if I poured a part of myself into it that I couldn’t afford to lose.

GAHH this is so perfect and achey! Draco grew so sympathetic throughout these short little pieces. I love it and also OW. RESOLVE THIS, PLEASE, WOMAN!

7)

He’s filled out a little, judging by the photos – especially around the shoulders – and his hair is shorter, less wild. It suits him. Not that I pay much attention.

I'm sure you didn't. Hang in there, Draco. *clutches* we can do this. Birds writes happy endings.

I feel weary, some evenings, and… sometimes I feel I’m getting past it. I found a few more grey hairs at my temples last month before I hastily charmed them away.


Aw man, so much Draco pathos. it's extreme. I went from crowing and hooting and 'yeah Weasely does stink, doesn't he, good one Draco!' to now I want to make him tea fgs. What have you done! And this:

I suppose he was simply one last undignified fling.

GAH!!!! This is heartbreaking. Three years of thinking that?! Damnnn (so good)

8)

AL'S BACK! Thank God. He must be 22 now. Another delicious age (have I mentioned that 19 is one of my favourite ages? Followed closely by early 20's haha)

I swallow. “It’s been a while.”

“It’s been forever.”

Oh my goodness, the feels. I'm picturing Draco trying to act so calm and unaffected, while really his pulse is racing his chest is going to burst. and AL is all grown up, but still looking like a startled innocent little thing.

“Such as…?”

“What I want.” His words catch in his throat. “Still want you.”

“Albus—”

“It’s always been you.”

Don't fight it, Draco, kiss the damn kid! Hurrah!! Unf, and that last line! oh, it's made me all gooey, like an underboiled egg, and a really happy one at that. It's only very, very recently that I can sort of picture these two having some kind of happy ending together, and this is pure perfection. I have all these thoughts and feels but this comment is already longer than the whole damn drabble set, and I feel a bit ridiculous haha. But lastly, I will say that I really like Al having left and then come back to Draco still wanting him, and a bit more grown up and mature and worldly, and still wanting Draco. It makes me so happy, and fits with my idea that he might have been smitten at first, but now he really is more than that, and Draco will possibly start believing him now as well. And it encourages that little hope in me that everyone gets some kind of happy ending with their story.

Thank you sooo much, birds, this is so wonderful, and I'm so overjoyed you wrote me something (embarrassingly so haha). it's the lovely thing!!!!

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[birdsofshore]

ooooooooooooh, your comment really was longer than the entire set. OMG! I'm ashamed. But very happy that you liked it. You pick out all the best things, like, yes, the daytime sex, and

I went from crowing and hooting and 'yeah Weasely does stink, doesn't he, good one Draco!' to now I want to make him tea fgs.

Well, I was worried about this, and I honestly never intended to do this, it was just going to be hilarious smut, but then FEELS OCCURRED, and Albus told me this was the love of his fucking life, and that I had to take it seriously, OK, and then... oh dear.

ANYWAY. I completely agree with all of your headcanons here, Draco's heart racing while trying to look cool, like a twat, and TOTALLY Al having grown up but still knowing that no-one will ever compare to Draco. Because WHO DOES, tbh? And I think Draco has grown up a bit (and possibly become a teensy bit more human after falling for Al a bit in the first place, and then having his heart bruised when Al left), and that Al is man enough to tell him when he's being a total shit, instead of just the shit we know and love.

And who knows if it will last or anything, but it COULD DO. I have hopes.

It was a pleasure to write something for you, dear. Thank you for your gorgeous comments on this and all through the year. ♥

[shiftylinguini.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, no no, I should be ashamed. I am apparently not a concise person LOL.

it was just going to be hilarious smut, but then FEELS OCCURRED, and Albus told me this was the love of his fucking life, and that I had to take it seriously, OK,

AND RIGHTLY SO! Albus, like his dad, needs nice things. Although, I really needed Draco to have nice things here too, and I'm so happy he got them.

And I think Draco has grown up a bit (and possibly become a teensy bit more human after falling for Al a bit in the first place, and then having his heart bruised when Al left), and that Al is man enough to tell him when he's being a total shit, instead of just the shit we know and love.

Gosh, I love this, and the way you characterize them! I have hopes for them too, and maybe it won't work out, but they'll have a pretty bloody good time before that. Or a memorable time. I don't know. WHY AM I SO OBSESSED WITH THIS SHIP *shakes head*

xxx

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

How do you pack SO much punch into 800 words?? You distilled a whole fic down to this concentrated, wonderful thing!

I love Albus being this mix of naive youth and unquestioning determination.

[birdsofshore]

Wow, thank you so much. I'm over the moon to hear that this made an impact. I enjoyed writing this Al - he seemed so certain that Draco was the one for him, but I think they needed that time apart for DRACO to be sure...

[catplusfox.livejournal.com]

Waaahhh I love the heck out of this!!

[birdsofshore]

Aww thank you cat! Always so lovely to see you <3

[catplusfox.livejournal.com]

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