#(harry.)

// @bunchofjackassesx

Hermione raised her eyebrows at Harry when he told her that it was because of her that he had ended up going for the teacher’s job. “What did I do to make you do a complete career switch? I mean, I didn’t tell you to quit the auror’s job,” she said to him. Even though she would happily take credit for it after he had explained to her why it had been her doing.

Malfoy. That was a name she hadn’t heard coming from Harry for qutie some time now. She had indeed seen him more and more around work because they had to work together. It was something she didn’t particularly enjoy but Malfoy did seem changed ever since they had parted ways from Hogwarts. So far there had been no menacing comments in her direction and Hermione knew better. When it came to work, she was a professional and she would interact with Malfoy the same as with other colleagues that she did not have a bad history with.

“I do see him rather often. I guess that’s what happens when you work together.” Hermione slightly tilted her head to the side as she took in her friend a bit better. “Why would you want to know that? It’s Malfoy, he’s not important.”

"No, you didn't, but you were a huge support that year at Hogwarts and you seem so happy with what you do, even though it's sucking the life out of you. You always put your heart and soul on what you believe in and... And I never felt that way about being an Auror. I was doing what I thought everyone thought I should do and then, then one day I woke up and realized that I wasn't happy with it, at all. I was the happiest at Hogwarts, always have been. But a thirty-something quidditch player surrounded by children is probably going to be frowned upon and with good reason," he joked at his own expense. "I like teaching. I like practical teaching, anyway..." he sighed tapping his fingers against the fabric that dressed the table. He loved this restaurant and he was a little too eager to hear what Hermione had to say about Malfoy.