Draco Malfoy (lordlyheir) wrote in paddedrooms,
@ 2012-11-14 01:14:00

Draco wasn't used to being out of the hospital yet. He still woke up early and slept lightly, as if some nurse or orderly was going to open his door and shine a light in, loudly whispering that they were doing checks. He'd gone outside every day so far, even though it was a bit cold and wet outside, just because he could. And also because Pansy was really loud when Luka was over and Draco really didn't need to sit around and listen to it.

Now, though, he was dressed in some of the old, nice clothes that his mother had brought him, sitting in a restaurant and playing with his fork while he waited for Tom and his son to show up. He couldn't see this being anything but awkward, and he really wasn't used to being in fancy restaurants anymore, but it was nice to get away from Luka and Pansy and their canoodling.

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	lordlyheir 2012-11-14 07:53 pm UTC (link)
	Draco shrugged, reaching for his water so he had something to do with his hands. "It's different," he said. "I suppose I'm not quite used to what being out of the hospital means yet. Everything feels new." He glanced at Merlin. "I'm... sorry about your parents splitting up. For whatever that's worth, coming from me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

merlinsbeard
2012-11-14 08:01 pm UTC (link)

"Are you kidding?" Merlin asked with a small hint of a smile. "I think I should be thanking you for getting them to split in the first place. Now I won't have to listen to my mother calling me and interrupting me from what I'm doing when she's upset because my father has done something wrong again."

Merlin rolled his eyes. "Trust me. You did the world a favor being the man my father slept with." He picked up the provided glass of water. "I'm supposed to take you to a show today. What would you like to see?"

	merlinsbeard 2012-11-14 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	"My father would just pay them off. Like he'd want to spend any time away from you. Now that you're out." Merlin told him with a shrug. "He spent about a month trying to get you out before Snape threatened a lawsuit." Merlin leaned back in his chair and sipped at his champagne. "Do you actually like my father, Draco?"? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	merlinsbeard 2012-11-15 12:17 am UTC (link)
	"So you're going to be my new Daddy?" Merlin laughed at the thought and shook his head. "I'm going to have to get to know you anyway. What better way at getting to know you than seeing you brush your teeth in the morning?" He arched a brow. "Besides, It'll be good for you to get away from your sex crazed friends." He told him. "That can't be good for you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	merlinsbeard 2012-11-15 01:07 am UTC (link)
	Merlin shrugged and looked Draco over carefully. "The offer still stands, mate. You can move in with me. If you don't want to, that's fine. I understand that you may not know me. And that's okay." He smiled at him for a moment, then cut into his steak. "So tell me more about yourself, Draco. What are your hobbies?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	merlinsbeard 2012-11-15 02:01 am UTC (link)
	"I like shopping, but not for myself. I like shopping for other people." Merlin admitted as he looked at Draco. "That's something we could do. If you're still interested in riding, there are stables not too far from here. It's nice." Merlin chewed a piece of steak and looked at Draco. "Do you like to dance?" He asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lordlyheir 2012-11-15 02:05 am UTC (link)
	Draco smiled at Merlin. "I think most people like to dance," he said. "Even if they take a couple of drinks to admit to it. I have been dancing in forever. Is that one of your hobbies?" He took another sip of his champagne. "Spending your time studying law at Cambridge sounds like it would keep you occupied most of the time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	merlinsbeard 2012-11-15 02:29 am UTC (link)
	"It does occupy a lot of my time." Merlin admitted, eating another bite of his food. He ran a hand through his hair and smiled at Draco. "I do keep the weekends to myself, however. I'm an incredibly fast learner, I have a photographic memory and I read fast." He shrugged. "On the weekends, I go dancing. Or to clubs. Just to listen to music and have a drink. Nothing wild." (Reply to this)(Parent)